Female Peacocks

[kelbaker79]

Is there any way to ID them? I have 3 females, all the same size, approx 3-4 inches. I rescued them from someone awhile back and he had no idea they were even peacocks...lol. They all look exactly the same, here are a couple photos:

 

[Brentweld]

They look like females but I can't tell from the picture

 

[kelbaker79]

They look like females but I can't tell from the picture

I know they're females, just don't know what kind...lol

 

[toddnbecka]

Can't say for certain, but they do look rather similar to my eureka reds. Quite possibly Aulonocara jacobfrebergei, they're a popular species and there are several different color variants.

 

[kelbaker79]

Can't say for certain, but they do look rather similar to my eureka reds. Quite possibly Aulonocara jacobfrebergei, they're a popular species and there are several different color variants.

Ok, kind of a guessing game...not sure what to do with them? Lol. I would like to get a male for them but I don't know what to get!

 

[toddnbecka]

Try posting the pics on cichlid-forum.com, maybe someone there can give you a solid ID.

 

[Jmedic25]

Kel do you have thoes in with Mbuna? ...How are they doing if yes?

 

[kelbaker79]

Try posting the pics on cichlid-forum.com, maybe someone there can give you a solid ID.

Good idea! Thanks!

 

[kelbaker79]

Kel do you have thoes in with Mbuna? ...How are they doing if yes?

There is 1 yellow lab and 3 demasoni in that tank as far as mbuna, but, no problems! As of yet anyway...

 

[Jmedic25]

how long has your tank been running? What size is the tank and fish?

 

[kelbaker79]

how long has your tank been running? What size is the tank and fish?

Been up and running for about a year (different fish however). These guys have all been in there between 1 and 6 months. It's a 75 gallon tank with fish no larger than 3-4 inches. Why, what's up!

 

[toddnbecka]

Stocking 3 demasoni is almost certain to end us as 1 demasoni that's killed the others sooner or later. Either keep 1 or keep 12, less than 10 is a recipe for disaster when they mature.

 

[kelbaker79]

Stocking 3 demasoni is almost certain to end us as 1 demasoni that's killed the others sooner or later. Either keep 1 or keep 12, less than 10 is a recipe for disaster when they mature.

I agree, I got them from someone who was getting rid of their tank, I'm adding 7 more this weekend

 

[toddnbecka]

Pity the peacocks then, 10 demasoni will drive them crazy. They're like 3-year-olds wired on caffeine.

 

[kelbaker79]

Pity the peacocks then, 10 demasoni will drive them crazy. They're like 3-year-olds wired on caffeine.

I'm not pitying any of them, they all get along fine. Feel like I'm being harrassed here..lol! Most of my fish are "rescue missions" so I do the best I can with the tanks I've got. The yellow lab is being moved this weekend into the mbuna tank, when I get the rest of the demasoni, those guys are getting their own 70 gallon...I thought I was doing things right??? I was just questioning how to tell what the female peacocks are!

 

[joel618]

I'm not pitying any of them, they all get along fine. Feel like I'm being harrassed here..lol! Most of my fish are "rescue missions" so I do the best I can with the tanks I've got. The yellow lab is being moved this weekend into the mbuna tank, when I get the rest of the demasoni, those guys are getting their own 70 gallon...I thought I was doing things right??? I was just questioning how to tell what the female peacocks are!

You are doing right. Im sure he thought you had them together for the long haul. When I get my 220 I am going to turn my area 75 into a species only dem tank.
Idk much about female peacocks so no help there. Lol.

 

[Labenator65000]

I have a couple that look similar to that. They were sold labeled as Sunburst Peacocks, but they seemd a bit too brownish to match what I see onlne of Sunburst Peacocks. I always thought they were Ruby Reds. As they have matured, one has begun to develop some blue around it's face. They are both nearly always frilled out fully.

 

[Jmedic25]

Been up and running for about a year (different fish however). These guys have all been in there between 1 and 6 months. It's a 75 gallon tank with fish no larger than 3-4 inches. Why, what's up!

I Just really want some peacocks....I have 10 dems, 10 labs, 4 zebras now....But I want peacocks....I fear they would get hurt...

 

[garfy]

With mbuna's also in there it is a serious risk to the peacocks.It didn't work out for me and I had to return the peacocks but who knows maybe it will for you.

 

[Hannibal the Bichir]

Their not sunshine peacocks.