46 gal stocking with peacocks - Aquarium Advice

rkilling1 · 09-02-2006, 01:10 PM

i currently have a 46 gal bowfront with 6 peacocks in it. a trio of red and a trio of yellow peacocks. (sub-adults)

would you say that is just right for this tank or could i add more? thanks

ps. it is lightly planted and running a pequin 350.

toddnbecka · 09-02-2006, 07:50 PM

Interbreeding is a definite possibility when they mature, 1 group of peacocks (say the red) with some yellow lab's would be a better mix.

rkilling1 · 09-03-2006, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by toddnbecka

Interbreeding is a definite possibility when they mature, 1 group of peacocks (say the red) with some yellow lab's would be a better mix.

i am not worried about inter breeding. the fish i am going to feed the fry to don't really care what color the fish are.

i wanted an opinion on my stocking not my breeding. Thanks.

"when they mature" lol. i just stripped a yellow peacock of fry earlier this week. mated with a red btw.

Voodoo Chilli · 09-03-2006, 09:14 AM

I'd say you're too close to maximum capacity to be adding to the bio-load.

rkilling1 · 09-03-2006, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Voodoo Chilli

I'd say you're too close to maximum capacity to be adding to the bio-load.

i figured as much, but it just doesn't look filled with only 6 fish in there.

thanks

triazole · 09-03-2006, 03:53 PM

it'd be great if you could correctly id the peacocks. but, the average peacocks don't get larger than 5" in the aquarium. so, another trio would easily fit in the tank. or you could go with a group of yellow labs. four of them should be sufficient to make your tank look full enough.

09-02-2006, 01:10 PM	#1
rkilling1 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NE ohio Posts: 1,782 Images: 50	46 gal stocking with peacocks i currently have a 46 gal bowfront with 6 peacocks in it. a trio of red and a trio of yellow peacocks. (sub-adults) would you say that is just right for this tank or could i add more? thanks ps. it is lightly planted and running a pequin 350.

09-03-2006, 09:14 AM	#4
Voodoo Chilli Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Niota, TN Posts: 871 Images: 1	I'd say you're too close to maximum capacity to be adding to the bio-load. __________________ Current species: Neolamprologus multifasciatus Lamprologus stappersi

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09-02-2006, 07:50 PM	#2
toddnbecka Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cumberland, MD Posts: 750	Interbreeding is a definite possibility when they mature, 1 group of peacocks (say the red) with some yellow lab's would be a better mix.

09-03-2006, 03:53 PM	#6
triazole Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 418	it'd be great if you could correctly id the peacocks. but, the average peacocks don't get larger than 5" in the aquarium. so, another trio would easily fit in the tank. or you could go with a group of yellow labs. four of them should be sufficient to make your tank look full enough.