Breeding Peacocks

it is my understanding that one can not have a breeding setup where there are more than one species of peacock or hap in the same aquarium. they are know to crossbreed as the females all look the same. more info and opinions on this topic can be found here:

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/peacocks.php

Aulonocara species are known for their tendency to cross-hybridize; consequently, many responsible aquarists refrain from keeping more than one breeding group in the same aquarium. It is possible; however, to keep different species together if these are selected properly (Konings 2002). For information on how to safely mix Peacocks, click here.
Cross-hybridization is obviously not a problem if one plans to keep only Peacock males. The setup would prove a cornucopia of color as males do not require the presence of females to display their full coloring. Be aware that some males may not display their full potential if housed with others of similar coloring even though there may be no apparent aggression between the two fish. This is especially true of the yellow-bodied Peacocks.
Peacocks can be housed with a variety of other Lake Malawi cichlids. Many of the gentle, medium-sized haplochromines make excellent tankmates. Various members of the genera Copadichromis, Cyrtocara, Placidochromis, Protomelas, Otopharynx, Nyassachromis, and Sciaenochromis are some of the popular fish which are often housed successfully with Peacocks.

This is why i got so many tanks now, must keep peacocks seperated.

I only mix my Peacocks with my mbuna. I do that with my Nkhata bay and Sturatgranti Maleri Island.

i have just noticed a bunch of people keeping peacocks together and i just want to make them aware of the situation, not everyone knows this and so it is good to bring some attention to it.

hybrid fry do make good feeders tho lol.

Very good info. Unless you have all male peaocks. You need to keep species seperate.

Holey Rock of Texas wrote:

hybrid fry do make good feeders tho lol.

and they are free

Thanks for sharing..HRT. A while back, I went to Keller Farms and bought 6 peacocks in an assorted peacock tank. Most of them in there were females claimed the person who worked there. Now that I have a little more experience with peacocks, I agree that it is very difficult to tell the females apart. Someone should go tell Keller Farms to stop mixing their peacocks because 6 months ago I had no experience with cichlids and it would have been nice for the owner to warn the customer before they bought.

Why Holey Rock of Texas you have peacocks?

airball2006 wrote:

Thanks for sharing..HRT. A while back, I went to Keller Farms and bought 6 peacocks in an assorted peacock tank. Most of them in there were females claimed the person who worked there. Now that I have a little more experience with peacocks, I agree that it is very difficult to tell the females apart. Someone should go tell Keller Farms to stop mixing their peacocks because 6 months ago I had no experience with cichlids and it would have been nice for the owner to warn the customer before they bought.

i totally agree. people do not know and many stores fail the eduatcate as they are looking to make money or just do not know what you are doing i guess. as well.


jojo i do not have any peacocks but i am looking to get some.

Holey Rock of Texas wrote:

jojo i do not have any peacocks but i am looking to get some.

Want to buy my 75g tank?

i am looking for some peacocks not another tank lol.

we'll practice what you preach give them their own breeding tank

lol. that is not what i am saying. i am saying they can not go with another otehr species of peacock of hap. not that they have to be isolated even tho this is the best way to breed.

Holey Rock of Texas wrote:

not that they have to be isolated even tho this is the best way to breed.

You know what's best for them...Let's trade rocks for tanks...I need more rocks

lol. i do not have room for 75 gallons. i need some 40 breeders or 20L. then i have to come to your place and build the stand lol.

Okay I have 3 x 20g and will build you a rack....now it's a rack for rock

are they 20 longs?

tall...but I can stretch them if you want

lol. only want longs lol.

Buy Danes set-up then.

he wants $350, and i do not have room for two rows.

Holey Rock of Texas wrote:

he wants $350, and i do not have room for two rows.

Buy the tanks, we'll build the rack

he will only sell the whole setup i think. i will get the tanks of CL.

So how is this conversation related to the topic? Breeding Peacocks? JACKED!!!