Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => Old World => Topic started by: nate on May 08, 2013, 10:51:09 PM

Title: calling all peacock breeders
Post by: nate on May 08, 2013, 10:51:09 PM: Was just wondering if anyone had any tricks to get things moving. I just picked up A nice colony of sunshines about 4 days ago...2 males (4 in) and 12 females (3 in)...

Thanks
Nate
Title: Re: calling all peacock breeders
Post by: Stan M. on May 08, 2013, 10:56:43 PM: One thing that worked for me. Last feeding was brine shrimp.
Title: Re: calling all peacock breeders
Post by: djlamonica on May 08, 2013, 11:05:48 PM: Giving them some time to settle in would be a good idea.
Title: Re: calling all peacock breeders
Post by: nate on May 09, 2013, 06:52:17 AM: Quote from: djlamonica on May 08, 2013, 11:05:48 PM
Giving them some time to settle in would be a good idea.

Im new to the forum and wanted to strike up conversation...
Title: Re: calling all peacock breeders
Post by: djlamonica on May 09, 2013, 06:57:58 AM: Feeding high quality food pristine water conditions and also a colder water change can all help.
Title: Re: calling all peacock breeders
Post by: four_by_ken on May 09, 2013, 07:23:17 AM: Peacocks. Just put them together.

;D
Title: Re: calling all peacock breeders
Post by: LoveTheFishies on May 09, 2013, 06:54:19 PM: Peacocks are lovers not fighters.
Title: Re: calling all peacock breeders
Post by: nate on May 09, 2013, 08:36:38 PM: Thanks guys....
Title: Re: calling all peacock breeders
Post by: nate on May 19, 2013, 01:46:43 PM: 11 days later female holding....
Title: Re: calling all peacock breeders
Post by: Regalblue on May 19, 2013, 04:01:04 PM: Quote from: nate on May 19, 2013, 01:46:43 PM
11 days later female holding....
congratulations
Keep doing what you're doing & you'll be overrun with fry.
Title: Re: calling all peacock breeders
Post by: nate on May 19, 2013, 05:17:58 PM: Quote from: Regalblue on May 19, 2013, 04:01:04 PM
Quote from: nate on May 19, 2013, 01:46:43 PM
11 days later female holding....
congratulations
Keep doing what you're doing & you'll be overrun with fry.
Thanks
Title: Re: calling all peacock breeders
Post by: nate on June 03, 2013, 10:54:16 AM: Out of 12 fry... 4 are albino... Can you say bonus!!!!
Title: Re: calling all peacock breeders
Post by: Regalblue on June 03, 2013, 01:08:03 PM: Quote from: nate on June 03, 2013, 10:54:16 AM
Out of 12 fry... 4 are albino... Can you say bonus!!!!
awesome... separate them, if possible, to prevent bullying from regular siblings.
Title: Re: calling all peacock breeders
Post by: four_by_ken on June 03, 2013, 05:30:55 PM: Quote from: Regalblue on June 03, 2013, 01:08:03 PM
Quote from: nate on June 03, 2013, 10:54:16 AM
Out of 12 fry... 4 are albino... Can you say bonus!!!!
awesome... separate them, if possible, to prevent bullying from regular siblings.

Do the albinos usually get bullied?
Title: Re: calling all peacock breeders
Post by: Regalblue on June 03, 2013, 09:39:05 PM: Quote from: four_by_ken on June 03, 2013, 05:30:55 PM
Quote from: Regalblue on June 03, 2013, 01:08:03 PM
Quote from: nate on June 03, 2013, 10:54:16 AM
Out of 12 fry... 4 are albino... Can you say bonus!!!!
awesome... separate them, if possible, to prevent bullying from regular siblings.

Do the albinos usually get bullied?

Ever see Me,Myself & Irene? :P

Seriously tho, Yes the albino will stand out from the other fry & get picked on. Generally speaking - they are weaker also.
Title: Re: calling all peacock breeders
Post by: nate on June 04, 2013, 07:19:09 AM: Agreed, will be seperated... Wanna make sure i get a good male $$$