Marble alunocara?

[mukundam123]

Any one ever heard of a marble alunocara? I've been sold a trio, but can't find any info from google!

Thanks

[BarroomHero]

Any one ever heard of a marble alunocara? I've been sold a trio, but can't find any info from google!

Thanks

Never heard of it. Any pictures? The only thing that comes to mind is OB peacocks-

http://cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=1372

[greenearthlawns]

Any one ever heard of a marble alunocara? I've been sold a trio, but can't find any info from google!

Thanks

Do you mean an ob peacock?

[mukundam123]

It mite be an ob, but theres no orange yet... just black n white ish... cheers

[mike dunagan]

Could be a female if it has not coloration

[mukundam123]

ill try and post pics soon

[Ullopincrate]

Probably an OB. We'll see when pics are up

[greenearthlawns]

It mite be an ob, but theres no orange yet... just black n white ish... cheers


how big r they? they all the same color? any peach ones? usually peach ones are the female but there are some females with ob coloration as well...

[mukundam123]

Ill see if I can get some pics...will make it easier for you guys. might have to wait until the weekend, but I'll try n get some up tmra.

[mukundam123]

Heres a photo of the male....i noticed today he was showing a hint of blue and yellow (in photo), but nothing since. Will hopefully come back with full colour!

[mike dunagan]

It is an OB peacock.

[greenearthlawns]

Heres a photo of the male....i noticed today he was showing a hint of blue and yellow (in photo), but nothing since. Will hopefully come back with full colour!


He's so pretty!! How big is he?

[mukundam123]

Cheers. He's about 3.5 inches. Just hope he colours up fully soon!

[greenearthlawns]

Cheers. He's about 3.5 inches. Just hope he colours up fully soon!
I know what ya mean I have about 70 baby obs I'm waiting and waiting for to color up... They are 4 months old still not much color just lots of blotches, these guys take longer to clor up alot iof peacocks do especially if there is already a dominant male peacok colored up... keep us posted he is gonna be worth the wait I think!! :popcorn:

[mukundam123]

I know what ya mean I have about 70 baby obs I'm waiting and waiting for to color up... They are 4 months old still not much color just lots of blotches, these guys take longer to clor up alot iof peacocks do especially if there is already a dominant male peacok colored up... keep us posted he is gonna be worth the wait I think!! :popcorn:

Awesome! I hope your right! I hope that they will have fry and that there will be other people out there who want them! :headbang2
BTW, at what size can you sex peacocks? What size do males start showing colour? Ive just bought some fry at different sizes (different batches), and the larger one's are grey and stripy (just bigger than your thumbnail size). Are these all female? I'd be gutted if they were, because I was supposed to be buying benchi's (Yellow peacocks).

Thanks

[mike dunagan]

They need to be much much larger to show color. Worse, not all males will show color. Often if you remove one male, you have another one pop up. 3-4 inches is a good size to see color.

[mukundam123]

Ah well, looks like we're in for a wait. How fast do they grow?

[BarroomHero]

Awesome! I hope your right! I hope that they will have fry and that there will be other people out there who want them! :headbang2
BTW, at what size can you sex peacocks? What size do males start showing colour? Ive just bought some fry at different sizes (different batches), and the larger one's are grey and stripy (just bigger than your thumbnail size). Are these all female? I'd be gutted if they were, because I was supposed to be buying benchi's (Yellow peacocks).

Thanks

I've been growing out some baenschi fry and the dominant male of the group started coloring up at about 1-1.5", he is about 2-2.5" now and has a lot of yellow and his face is getting more blue. Same thing with my ngara flametail fry.

[greenearthlawns]

I've been growing out some baenschi fry and the dominant male of the group started coloring up at about 1-1.5", he is about 2-2.5" now and has a lot of yellow and his face is getting more blue. Same thing with my ngara flametail fry.


I have heard that the ob peacocks take longer to color up is there a very big difference between different types of peacocks as to when they get there full color spectrum... It seems like it... Wow those are great types you got there!! I love the color of beanschi and flametails are awesome!

[BarroomHero]

I have heard that the ob peacocks take longer to color up is there a very big difference between different types of peacocks as to when they get there full color spectrum... It seems like it... Wow those are great types you got there!! I love the color of beanschi and flametails are awesome!

Ive never dealt with ob's so I am not sure about them. Every fish is different though.

[mukundam123]

I want some flametails now! lol!

[waytoodeep03]

When OB's color up do they keep those blotches?

[Evilking]

BTW, at what size can you sex peacocks? What size do males start showing colour?
Most peacocks can be sexed at 1". You don't need color to sex most peacocks. If it is a quality male and there are not many dominant fish in the tank they start coloring up at 1.5". The ones that color up at this size is the ones you want because it will be the most colorful. If your peacock is pass 3.5" and does not color up than chances it will not have nice color.

I have heard that the ob peacocks take longer to color up is there a very big difference between different types of peacocks as to when they get there full color spectrum... It seems like it... Wow those are great types you got there!! I love the color of beanschi and flametails are awesome!
OB does not color up. If they don't have color when they are at 1.5" it will not have much color when it gets bigger. That is why it is important to pick one with nice color when little. OB's will how ever get more yellow and orange as it gets bigger but it will not color out like other male peacocks.

[Evilking]

When OB's color up do they keep those blotches?

Yes they will keep the bloches.

[mike dunagan]

I would have to disagree with you totally. Often many peacocks can be late bloomers and will be way more stunning than others. I have an OB that did not show any color until he was almost full grown. I gave him to a friend, and a few weeks later he started to show a little color. I thought it was a pair that would not breed... The other male died, and all of a sudden this OB became stunning!!! Check Pharaoh's OB.

I have had others that showed almost no color and then started to show color late and looked better than earlier showing color. It takes time to grow them out. Then determine your best males.

[Marius]

I would have to disagree with you totally. Often many peacocks can be late bloomers and will be way more stunning than others. I have an OB that did not show any color until he was almost full grown. I gave him to a friend, and a few weeks later he started to show a little color. I thought it was a pair that would not breed... The other male died, and all of a sudden this OB became stunning!!! Check Pharaoh's OB.

I have had others that showed almost no color and then started to show color late and looked better than earlier showing color. It takes time to grow them out. Then determine your best males.

Besides size, dominance is a major factor as well.

[Evilking]

I would have to disagree with you totally. Often many peacocks can be late bloomers and will be way more stunning than others. I have an OB that did not show any color until he was almost full grown. I gave him to a friend, and a few weeks later he started to show a little color. I thought it was a pair that would not breed... The other male died, and all of a sudden this OB became stunning!!! Check Pharaoh's OB.

I have had others that showed almost no color and then started to show color late and looked better than earlier showing color. It takes time to grow them out. Then determine your best males.

Correct they will get more orange and yellow color but not the red, white and blue color that the younger ones have. Since some are late bloomers you will not really know if they will color out. That is why it is best to purchase the ones that has already colored out. Plus peacock are so interbred that not all the spawn will color out nicely. If it is a late bloomer most likely it will not have the nice colors of the ones that have color already.

[Pharaoh]

Correct they will get more orange and yellow color but not the red, white and blue color that the younger ones have. Since some are late bloomers you will not really know if they will color out. That is why it is best to purchase the ones that has already colored out. Plus peacock are so interbred that not all the spawn will color out nicely. If it is a late bloomer most likely it will not have the nice colors of the ones that have color already.


:confused: I'm confused.

It take a while for an OB to show it true color. Of course there are always going to be a few that aren't as nice as the others. Whole survival of the fittest thing. But my male OB has stunning color. He looks completely different than he did before. Ones that have color as juvies may end up having a more bland coloration. It all fall down to a crap shoot. At 1.5", I wouldn't even bother sexing or evaluating for looks. They'll need more time than that. At that size, just take a good look at the father and make your call.

[DISCIPLE]

you mean like this. my females are just a dull barred grey.

[mukundam123]

you got any pics of your male?

[DISCIPLE]

they were males except the grey one.sorry if I confused you.

[Pharaoh]

I'll see if I can dig up a decent pic of my male for ya.

[greenearthlawns]

Do most ob fry that are male end up looking like the father?? I hope so, but mine are 1.75-2 in and still not much color... mostly just showing some yellow, orange and a bit of white... How many males will color up when they are all in the same tank with females in there too? Does anyone know? my first brood is only 5 months old when should they "normally" or "practically" start to show color I'm guessing 6-8 months?? I'm sure having many males in the same tank doesn't help right?

[Pharaoh]

As promised. Not a great pic, but good enough to show off.

[hitemup4u]

As promised. Not a great pic, but good enough to show off.


I wish I could find one like this, I like ones that have some blue in them

[mukundam123]

Thats one beautiful OB male! I hope mine colours up a bit more!

[greenearthlawns]

Nice ob looks similar to mine... he'll probably get way more blue too like mine did...

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1467&pictureid=15425 (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1467&pictureid=15425)

[Pharaoh]

I wish I could find one like this, I like ones that have some blue in them

I gave away one that looked quit similar.

Thats one beautiful OB male! I hope mine colours up a bit more!

If you are freferring to mine, thanks!

Nice ob looks similar to mine... he'll probably get way more blue too like mine did...



Once again, if you are referring to mine, he is just about full grown @ Probably 4.5". He'll probably look like that the rest of his days.