Michigan Cichlid Association
General Category => Old World => Topic started by: TrailerParkFishTanks on May 21, 2013, 11:33:09 PM
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so from my understanding an OB peacock is a hybrid of a fullerboerni and some sort of peacock? or some variation? so are the offspring sterile like a mule or can the OB's be bred together? are the females still a dull brown? just curious about these guys.
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No, not Labeo (IMO)
No, not sterile
Yes,they can be bred together
No, the females aren't dull brown/grey like other Aulonocara species
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Well that clears it up. I appreciate the in depth response.
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The offspring are sterile?
I thought eastsidejim had some breed. :o
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I've never heard of them being sterile.
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Blair answered the third question as a yes/no...when the question asked if they were sterile or can bred together.
I have four and have gotten fry in the past..
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What mix makes an OB peacock? After you do get a few OB's do their offspring all turn out OB or is there some solids with a few OB's? The only info I've found online are for sale and not really the information I was looking for.
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What mix makes an OB peacock? After you do get a few OB's do their offspring all turn out OB or is there some solids with a few OB's? The only info I've found online are for sale and not really the information I was looking for.
I told they are a mix of an OB Mbuna and a Peacock of some kind. The Mbuna portion is where the higher than typical Peacock aggression comes from.
Someone correct me if I am wrong on this.
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I told they are a mix of an OB Mbuna and a Peacock of some kind....
Someone correct me if I am wrong on this.
That's not wrong - they are indeed hybrids.
What makes the OB peacock is the OB gene .... which isn't naturally occurring in peacocks. They are more "peacock-shaped" than "mbuna-shaped" because the initial hybrids were bred back to peacocks to help refine the shape.
There are so many beautiful peacocks available naturally in the wild, I don't understand why everyone goes nuts over the man-made ones. ::)
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I appreciate a good looking fish whether it be a naturally occurring or man made fish.
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I told they are a mix of an OB Mbuna and a Peacock of some kind....
Someone correct me if I am wrong on this.
There are so many beautiful peacocks available naturally in the wild, I don't understand why everyone goes nuts over the man-made ones. ::)
I couldn't agree more, I don't understand it either.
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No, not Labeo (IMO)
No, not sterile
Yes,they can be bred together
No, the females aren't dull brown/grey like other Aulonocara species
Well that clears it up. I appreciate the in depth response.
Better?
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Yea, actually. Thanks.