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Pics and Video => Fish pics => Topic started by: Sean on May 19, 2013, 01:52:11 PM

Title: Peacocks
Post by: Sean on May 19, 2013, 01:52:11 PM
Thought I'd post some pics of a couple of my peacocks that were out this morning. Sorry for the blurriness and the algae on the glass, today is cleaning day and I haven't gotten to it yet. They're my OB Peacock and my German Red Peacock
Title: Re: Peacocks
Post by: danielratti on May 19, 2013, 03:29:09 PM
Do you have pic of the wild caught parents?
Title: Re: Peacocks
Post by: four_by_ken on May 20, 2013, 07:34:07 AM
Do you have pic of the wild caught parents?

instigator

 ;)
Title: Re: Peacocks
Post by: Super Turtleman on May 20, 2013, 03:37:52 PM
Do you have pic of the wild caught parents?

I think he understands that now. No need to keep hammering him on it.  :-X
Title: Re: Peacocks
Post by: four_by_ken on May 20, 2013, 03:39:34 PM
I hope my German Red will color up like that.  But, I dont think it will.  Its almost 4" now.

The one OB I do have... lost all its color when it came home.  Yours looks good.  Look for eastsidejim on here... he has a bunch of OB that look real good.
Title: Re: Peacocks
Post by: Sean on May 20, 2013, 03:45:51 PM
Do you have pic of the wild caught parents?

I think he understands that now. No need to keep hammering him on it.  :-X
Lol yes, I understand now  ;)
Title: Re: Peacocks
Post by: Sean on May 20, 2013, 03:47:21 PM
I hope my German Red will color up like that.  But, I dont think it will.  Its almost 4" now.

The one OB I do have... lost all its color when it came home.  Yours looks good.  Look for eastsidejim on here... he has a bunch of OB that look real good.
That really stinks. I'm surprised either of mine have that much color, they're only 2-3"
Title: Re: Peacocks
Post by: four_by_ken on May 20, 2013, 03:49:52 PM
I actually adopted the German Red.  Its real aggressive... strange.  I had to put it in with my Mbuna and predatory fish!

The OB looked  a lot like yours... when I bought it.  My wife talked me into it.  It was pretty cool.  But, not anymore... and its starting to pick on some of the other peacocks.  So, it may get sent to the Mbuna tank too.
Title: Re: Peacocks
Post by: Sean on May 20, 2013, 04:00:11 PM
I actually adopted the German Red.  Its real aggressive... strange.  I had to put it in with my Mbuna and predatory fish!

The OB looked  a lot like yours... when I bought it.  My wife talked me into it.  It was pretty cool.  But, not anymore... and its starting to pick on some of the other peacocks.  So, it may get sent to the Mbuna tank too.
Haha those two along with my strawberry peacock are the most aggressive ones in the tank
Title: Re: Peacocks
Post by: danielratti on May 20, 2013, 08:18:12 PM
I think he got I was joking but eh either way.

Hearing those fish being aggressive does not surprise me any. It has something to do with how the breed the fish. Generally I just keep the temps a bit cooler on the tank and helps with the aggression.
Title: Re: Peacocks
Post by: Sean on May 21, 2013, 10:43:59 PM
I just have lots of hiding spots. Mine even took out a Bristlenose Pleco the day after I got it which surprised me. I've never had a problem with Africans and plecos
Title: Re: Peacocks
Post by: danielratti on May 22, 2013, 04:10:07 AM
The more hiding spots.the meaner they become due to establishing a territory.
Title: Re: Peacocks
Post by: four_by_ken on May 22, 2013, 07:15:19 AM
The more hiding spots.the meaner they become due to establishing a territory.

Thats almost the opposite as to what I have learned to do with Africans.  The more fish and the more hiding spots, the less likely you will have a bully and one fish picking on others.

Title: Re: Peacocks
Post by: Crfish on May 22, 2013, 08:25:15 AM
The more hiding spots.the meaner they become due to establishing a territory.

Thats almost the opposite as to what I have learned to do with Africans.  The more fish and the more hiding spots, the less likely you will have a bully and one fish picking on others.



I have heard that both are correct What I have read is the more hiding spots the better if you have quite a bit of in a tank now if there are 2-6 fish they will try to claim the tank and the other fish will suffer for it. That is what i have accuired over my readings.
Title: Re: Peacocks
Post by: Sean on May 23, 2013, 09:25:46 PM
The more hiding spots.the meaner they become due to establishing a territory.

Thats almost the opposite as to what I have learned to do with Africans.  The more fish and the more hiding spots, the less likely you will have a bully and one fish picking on others.



I have heard that both are correct What I have read is the more hiding spots the better if you have quite a bit of in a tank now if there are 2-6 fish they will try to claim the tank and the other fish will suffer for it. That is what i have accuired over my readings.
I learned to overstock and provide lots of hiding
Title: Re: Peacocks
Post by: LoveTheFishies on May 23, 2013, 11:00:28 PM
Do you have pic of the wild caught parents?

I think he understands that now. No need to keep hammering him on it.  :-X

Agree.  This is a great site for learning.