bschuhart
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What are the rules for an all male peacock tank?
Guidlines for all Male peacock tank
minifoot77
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use all malestoddnbecka
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Avoid species with a similar color/pattern to minimize interspecific aggression.
hollyfish2000
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Use fish that are mature enough to be clearly male, but not fully mature. (and from someplace reputable so you don't get a hormoned female who causes havoc in your tank; ask me how I know this)
Unless you have an extremely large tank, generally avoid those known to be more aggressive i.e. jacobfriberghi (although I once had a pussycat yellow jake, so it's not a universal thing. Eureka Reds, though, are generally evil)
Have a spare tank ready for the inevitable bad boys who don't play by the rules (and giving them a time out and returning doesn't work IME)
Always introduce new stock in at least threes
Unless you have an extremely large tank, generally avoid those known to be more aggressive i.e. jacobfriberghi (although I once had a pussycat yellow jake, so it's not a universal thing. Eureka Reds, though, are generally evil)
Have a spare tank ready for the inevitable bad boys who don't play by the rules (and giving them a time out and returning doesn't work IME)
Always introduce new stock in at least threes
Tony
Alligator Snapping Turtle/Past Pres
Good advice so far.
Yeah, tank size will certainly determine stocking levels. Beyond a certain size, you sort of run out of peacocks with different enough coloration. Other non-peacocks that work with them include genus Otopharynx, smaller Copadichromis, lethrinops and smaller Placidochromis.
75 gallon?
Yeah, tank size will certainly determine stocking levels. Beyond a certain size, you sort of run out of peacocks with different enough coloration. Other non-peacocks that work with them include genus Otopharynx, smaller Copadichromis, lethrinops and smaller Placidochromis.
75 gallon?
YSS
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I really liked the all male peacock setup at the ACA by the monster aquaria. It was really nice mix of fish.
fischfan13
Banned
YSS
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Yes, that's the one. I thought it was set up by monster fish keepers or something like that.
fischfan13
Banned
YSS
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That's not the one. It was in a room where we were taking pictures for shirts. It was a 75G setup. Very well done. The one in the picture is very nice as well.
fischfan13
Banned
That was the UPG (United Pet Group) tank.
YSS
Members
I see. I really liked that tank. I don't think it was on sale, but they had very nice fish in the tank.
bschuhart
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Yep, I liked that tank, really nice fish. I happened to get a FREE LED light from UPG just like on that tank. Really brings out the colors on the fish.
SubMariner
Master Jedi & Past VP
Ha! Yea, that's one important guideline...
I think it was some guy from...from...ahhhhh, it really doesn't matter.
Man, that was a sweet tank right!
A lot of people don't realize how beautiful an all male Peacock tank can be. I mean the colors are amazing and if you get them young (Juvies) so they grow up together, is the best way to go. Then there won't be some so much aggression over territory because it will be established early on.
Good luck and have lots of fun setting it up. Make sure you take lots of pictures to share.
RM
