Show me your peacock cichlids!

[FishNewbie82912]

I started a peacock tank in March. I’m patiently waiting for these guys to color up. I have 2 that are starting to really get some good color. They’re about 3-4 inches right now. Just wanted others to share their prized peacocks.

 

[AmyKieran]

Take your pick lol

 

[FishNewbie82912]

Take your pick lol

Wow! How big of tank and how many fish??

 

[AmyKieran]

Wow! How big of tank and how many fish??

50g and 49 African cichlids, 5 catfish

 

[gilpi]

I know you posted on this once before, are they all peacocks?

 

[AmyKieran]

I know you posted on this once before, are they all peacocks?

No peacocks and mbuna

 

[gilpi]

No peacocks and mbuna

Peacocks and mbuna, got it.

 

[AmyKieran]

Peacocks and mbuna, got it.

A lot of people will say the don’t/ shouldn’t mix, absolute hogwash. Can perfectly mix if given the right environment and feeding regime

 

[gilpi]

A lot of people will say the don’t/ shouldn’t mix, absolute hogwash. Can perfectly mix if given the right environment and feeding regime

Funny you bring that up, I've been eyeing a couple of peacocks to add to my mbuna collection. And isn't the environment the same as the mbuna other than their diet?

 

[AmyKieran]

Funny you bring that up, I've been eyeing a couple of peacocks to add to my mbuna collection. And isn't the environment the same as the mbuna other than their diet?

Yeah water hardness, kh and ph all the same, mbuna are slightly more aggressive that’s the only difference really