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Post by bnoel210 on Jan 28, 2012 10:17:41 GMT -6
I have a German Red Peacock that is about 2.5" that doesnt have a hint of color. It is suppose to be a male. He is in my 125. I was thinking about moving it to another tank, but dont really have anything open. I have a 50 gallon with 35 mbuna 1.25" fry and a 55 gallon with 40 1.25" mbuna fry. I will be adding a bunch more rock and about 12-15 more fish to the 125 in about a week or so. Should i just wait till then? I would hate to add all of that and find out i have to return the fish and have to take out all the rock i put in just to catch it. What would you do here?
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Post by jon carman on Jan 28, 2012 12:24:09 GMT -6
Is the question you want to find out if it is a male? If so take a pic and post. Another option would be catch it and put it in a breeder net until you decide.
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Post by bnoel210 on Jan 28, 2012 12:48:03 GMT -6
Yes i was trying to see what i could do to see if i could get it to color up if it was a male. Ill post a pic in a bit.
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Post by bnoel210 on Jan 28, 2012 19:39:08 GMT -6
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Post by jon carman on Jan 28, 2012 22:49:26 GMT -6
Female
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Post by mototech745 Mike on Jan 29, 2012 12:07:58 GMT -6
how funny thats a Female
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Post by bnoel210 on Jan 29, 2012 12:30:31 GMT -6
I dont find it to funny. My first time with peacocks/haps. Glad you find it ammusing tho.
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Post by davidtcb1 on Jan 29, 2012 12:39:47 GMT -6
Female is my vote.
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Post by paddysdaddy on Jan 29, 2012 13:00:20 GMT -6
I also vote female, but you should do this: Use a good flashlight and shine it on him at an oblique angle (less than 45 degrees). If you get significant BLUE showing, he is just a late bloomer. Sneaky little devils!
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Post by bnoel210 on Jan 29, 2012 13:04:06 GMT -6
Thanks for the advice. I will try that. When i bought it we thought there was a tad of color on the fish and thats why i bought it. Just the chances we take trying to by males at a small size.
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Post by ree123 on Jan 29, 2012 19:00:37 GMT -6
I will agree with the masses. Appears to be female or a really young immature male.
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Post by bnoel210 on Jan 29, 2012 19:27:50 GMT -6
Thats what im worried about its only about 2" and i tried the flash light trick and saw nothing. Just would feel bad if i brought it back then it colored up.
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Post by ree123 on Jan 29, 2012 19:31:28 GMT -6
It has been said that "patience is a virtue." Meantime you get to enjoy the growing up process. Just food for thought and an opinion. And you know what they say about opinions.........  |
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Post by fuzzylogic on Jan 29, 2012 19:31:49 GMT -6
Id wait till it grew another inch and then throw it in your fry grow out tank. if it doesn't color up in about 4 weeks in there, then decide if you wanna breed it or trade it in towards a male
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Post by bnoel210 on Jan 29, 2012 19:58:57 GMT -6
I'm im def not trying to breed it,but I also got to think the place I got it from isn't so close and don't make it there often. I should also be adding a bunch more fish to this tank this week and its gonna make it that much harder to catch. I think I may just bring it back now and not worry about all the "what ifs".
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