Pale Usisya Aulonocara
Cichlidae sp.
The Pale Usisya Aulonocara (Cichlidae sp.) is a peaceful fish that's rewarding to keep. Give it a tank of at least 240 litres (63 US gallons), water held at 75-82°F, and a pH of 6.5-7.5.
Captive lifespan reflects typical experience in a home aquarium, not maximum recorded age; genetics, sourcing, and care vary.
Natural distribution
Africa
- Africa
Regional colours match the stocking calculator's origin map.
Pale Usisya Aulonocara Tank Setup
Give them at least 240 litres (63 US gallons). Cichlids are territorial and produce plenty of waste, so strong filtration and some rocks or wood to break up sight lines both help. Aim for 75-82°F and a pH around 6.5-7.5. They reach about 14 cm as adults, so don't be misled by the small juveniles sold in stores.
What Do Pale Usisya Aulonocaras Eat?
They're not fussy eaters - feed a varied diet, rotating good-quality dry, frozen, and gel foods rather than the same thing every day, and match the food size to their mouths.
Pale Usisya Aulonocara Tank Mates
Requires a large tank and good filtration. The Pale Usisya Aulonocara is peaceful, which is the first thing to weigh up when you choose tank mates. Good matches come down to the whole stocking list working together - temperature, tank size, and temperament - not any single label. Before you buy, run your full stocking list through our stocking calculator. It weighs temperament, adult size, and water needs together, which a single species page can't do on its own.
Are Pale Usisya Aulonocaras Good for Beginners?
Care demand varies by line and setup. Match the care level to how often you actually test and change water.
Pale Usisya Aulonocara - frequently asked questions
What size tank do Pale Usisya Aulonocaras need?
Pale Usisya Aulonocaras need a tank of at least 240 litres (63 US gallons). A bigger tank is always easier to keep stable, and gives them more room to settle in and behave naturally.
What water parameters do Pale Usisya Aulonocaras need?
Keep them at 75-82°F with a pH of 6.5-7.5, steady rather than chased to an exact figure. In a cycled tank, ammonia and nitrite should both read 0 ppm, with nitrate kept low through regular water changes.
What do Pale Usisya Aulonocaras eat?
Pale Usisya Aulonocaras are omnivores and aren't fussy eaters. Feed a varied mix of good-quality dry, frozen, and gel foods, and match the food size to their mouths. Feed small amounts once or twice a day, and remove anything they don't eat.
Are Pale Usisya Aulonocaras good for beginners?
It depends on the setup. Match Pale Usisya Aulonocaras to how often you actually test water and perform maintenance.
Common mistakes with Pale Usisya Aulonocaras
- Underestimating tank size - the minimum footprint is 240 litres (63 US gallons); impulse buying into a smaller tank leads to stress and shortened lifespan.
Building a community? Run the full list through the stocking calculator before you add anything else.
Great tank mates
Chosen from temperament, overlapping temperature/pH bands, plausible minimum tank footprints, and size versus yours in App-aquatic data. Hobby nuance always wins - verify stocking and temperament before purchasing.
Fish to avoid mixing with Pale Usisya Aulonocaras
These well-known species are commonly sold alongside this fish but are not recommended tank mates - verify before purchasing.
- Pea PufferPredator - Pea Puffer will eat or injure smaller tank mates
- Betta (Male)Predator - Betta (Male) will eat or injure smaller tank mates
- Serpae TetraFin nipper - will shred the fins of peaceful fish
