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Offline TrailerParkFishTanks

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are OB peacocks sterile?
« on: May 21, 2013, 11:33:09 PM »
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.
I have about 18,000 rounds of .223 I'm  looking to get rid of, 100 rd bags. 1-4 bags $40 ea, 5-9 bags $38 ea, 10 or more bags $35 ea. I can't put this in the for sale section, its not fish related. No shipping.

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Re: are OB peacocks sterile?
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2013, 01:29:30 AM »
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 
« Last Edit: May 22, 2013, 03:52:31 PM by Regalblue »

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Re: are OB peacocks sterile?
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2013, 06:28:02 AM »
Well that clears it up. I appreciate the in depth response.
I have about 18,000 rounds of .223 I'm  looking to get rid of, 100 rd bags. 1-4 bags $40 ea, 5-9 bags $38 ea, 10 or more bags $35 ea. I can't put this in the for sale section, its not fish related. No shipping.

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Re: are OB peacocks sterile?
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2013, 07:10:24 AM »
The offspring are sterile?

I thought eastsidejim had some breed.   :o

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Re: are OB peacocks sterile?
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2013, 08:16:52 AM »
I've never heard of them being sterile.
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Re: are OB peacocks sterile?
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2013, 08:30:53 AM »
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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Re: are OB peacocks sterile?
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2013, 08:38:53 AM »
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 have about 18,000 rounds of .223 I'm  looking to get rid of, 100 rd bags. 1-4 bags $40 ea, 5-9 bags $38 ea, 10 or more bags $35 ea. I can't put this in the for sale section, its not fish related. No shipping.

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Re: are OB peacocks sterile?
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2013, 08:51:37 AM »
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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Re: are OB peacocks sterile?
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2013, 10:52:28 AM »
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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Re: are OB peacocks sterile?
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2013, 02:46:19 PM »
I appreciate a good looking fish whether it be a naturally occurring or man made fish.
I have about 18,000 rounds of .223 I'm  looking to get rid of, 100 rd bags. 1-4 bags $40 ea, 5-9 bags $38 ea, 10 or more bags $35 ea. I can't put this in the for sale section, its not fish related. No shipping.

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Re: are OB peacocks sterile?
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2013, 03:06:17 PM »
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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Re: are OB peacocks sterile?
« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2013, 03:53:43 PM »
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.


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Re: are OB peacocks sterile?
« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2013, 04:20:39 PM »
Yea, actually. Thanks.
I have about 18,000 rounds of .223 I'm  looking to get rid of, 100 rd bags. 1-4 bags $40 ea, 5-9 bags $38 ea, 10 or more bags $35 ea. I can't put this in the for sale section, its not fish related. No shipping.