Adult peacock size?

[TMRC Exotics]

I just wanted ask some owners what their fully grown peacock cichlids top out at? And at what age?

I have a 2 year old peacock who is around 4 1/2 inches. I've found varying info from 4 to 6 inches. I'm just trying to gauge the true size of these fish. Thanks to anyone who can help.

 

[PassengerTN]

Depends on species like any thing else. Seems like I recall seeing that Jacobfreibergi can reach 8-9" or so?

Jesse

 

[PassengerTN]

Unless you're referring to peacock cichlid as Cichla occelaris, and if that's the case they get like 30" or bigger in some cases haha

Jesse

 

[TMRC Exotics]

No, I have what was sold to me as jacobfreibergi but is a hansbaenchi.

If 8-9" that's a total shocker, its this guy.

 

[TMRC Exotics]

Long story on ID but the breeder kept a 75 gal juvie tank of his offspring from a few strains. He told me it was a Jake when I bought it but he has regals, Jakes, lemons, and scarlet albino offspring all housed together.

 

[PoppaRyno]

Peacocks avg 6-7" afult max size. Like anything though, their will be a few biggins and smallins.

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[PoppaRyno]

Its a red shoulder blue hansbaenchi. Sho is purty

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[PoppaRyno]

If he houses all together. Its highly unlikely anything in there is still pure strained.

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[TMRC Exotics]

If he houses all together. Its highly unlikely anything in there is still pure strained.

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The actual breeding colonies are separated at his home, I've been to see them once. He then puts all the juvies in a tank in his storefront at around 1.5 inches together.

 

[PoppaRyno]

Ah. I misread. I thought you meant juvies

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[PoppaRyno]

Er adults, not juvies

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[TMRC Exotics]

Very interesting to hear of them getting that big. Most care sheets I'm finding are showing 4 inches as full size.

 

[PoppaRyno]

Females, yes. Males 4-6".

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