Peacock Bass, Which are nicer???

[kdblove_99]

In your opinions?

cichla ocellaris or Mono's?

Which are the one's most commonly found at LFS, I like those?

I was looking at the big pbass thread in the photo gallery but, dont know which one's are cichla ocellaris or Mono's

[kdblove_99]

Which are these


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/kdblove_99/Pbass.jpg

[kdblove_99]

Man this site is pretty lame!

[neoprodigy]

i dont see your question is being answered on the other board.... maybe its your question...??

[PeacockBass]

sorry i didnt see your post.

personally i like Cichla monoculus because of their pointy shape and flawless colors..

Ocellaris are almost the same though but slightly different.. Both are commonly found at LFSs.


Those look like Ocellaris but they are showing stressed colorations...


what else do you need to know about cichla?

[Caveman]

I have only kept Peacock Bass two times so I have very little experince with them. The species of Peacock Bass I see most in LFS are Ocellaris and they sale for at least $35.00 for a 3-4" specimen here.

[WckedMidas]

just becuase you didnt get a instant response doesnt mean the site is lame . it means this site is jkust starting out and not everyone has had peacock bass yet. But peacock bass can answer any ?s about them he has had bunch of them i beleve he even got them to breed

[The TRUST]

I still keep getting confused which is ocelaris and which is Monos. But I can tell Temensis easily :P

the problem with peacock bass, is that most of the small ones you see available are USUALLY imported from Asia and CORRECT ME IF I AM WRONG, they have sometimes been hybridizing the Monos and the Ocelaris.

[largemouth]

my favorite is the blue peacock bass called something like Cichla azul or something like that, but you won't see them in fish stores. The most common are monoculus and ocellaris. There have been a lot of temensis entering the hobby lately, but most of them are not wild....although most monos and ocellaris you find in fish stores aren't either. Here are some of the different species to help you out.

cichla ocellaris
http://photos.imageevent.com/jarrodmo/peacockbass/websize/fdb5d0b4.jpg

cichla monoculus (the one on the right)
http://photos.imageevent.com/jarrodmo/peacockbass/websize/fdb5d0a0.jpg

juvie cichla temensis
http://photos.imageevent.com/jarrodmo/peacockbass/websize/February%2022_%202005%20026.jpg

[The TRUST]

http://www.pesquesolte.com.br/images/galeria/Tucunare_leandro1.jpg

Tucunare Azul

[largemouth]

thanks Jed, I was trying like hell to find that pic!

[The TRUST]

LOL! U can find it if u Google up TUCUNARE AZUL or CICHLA AZUL

[largemouth]

adult temensis
http://photos.imageevent.com/jarrodmo/peacockbass/websize/adult%20temensis.jpg

another temensis
http://photos.imageevent.com/jarrodmo/peacockbass/websize/temensis.jpg

intermedia
http://photos.imageevent.com/jarrodmo/peacockbass/websize/intermedia_1.jpg

orinocensis
http://photos.imageevent.com/jarrodmo/peacockbass/websize/orinocensis2.jpg

[The TRUST]

STOP STOP STOP with the pics. Makes me itch wanting to go to FL now and fish for Peacockbass. LOL!

[largemouth]

STOP STOP STOP with the pics. Makes me itch wanting to go to FL now and fish for Peacockbass. LOL!

hahahaha, I don't feel bad at all for you! I have another year to wait! I have already been, so every day I think about what I am missing out on. Canals filled with pbass and uros and oscars.....it's a wonderland. I could be out fishing every day after work, instead I'm stuck in Mass. where it will drop down into the 40-50 degree range tomorrow! :mad:

[The TRUST]

Fear not. When I go down to FL I will bring along my 4 Memory sticks with me. 1GB, 128MB x 2 and 32MB. So we will have tons of pics. This is just me. Not counting what other people have. :P

Damn I can't wait. I need to hit the lakes here soon. the open last day of April and Crayfish season opens May 1 :D

[largemouth]

who else is heading to Miami with you?

[WckedMidas]

when i go down im buying a new digi cam i want one that will also take movies. hey neo you ever print all them maps out? And im definitly not forgetting my throw net , and minnow trap this time. pluss i got diy instructions on how to make minnow traps out of 2 litter bottles. Im probly gonna have to rent me a truck for the trip. I duno about you all but i wana bring some of what i catch back with me. Last time i brougth back 3 jags 3 uros 1 oscar. and two tilipia tilips died in transit oscar died from uros in quarntine . traded two uros for picking on my tsn . And got rid of one of the jags

[The TRUST]

when i go down im buying a new digi cam i want one that will also take movies. hey neo you ever print all them maps out? And im definitly not forgetting my throw net , and minnow trap this time. pluss i got diy instructions on how to make minnow traps out of 2 litter bottles. Im probly gonna have to rent me a truck for the trip. I duno about you all but i wana bring some of what i catch back with me. Last time i brougth back 3 jags 3 uros 1 oscar. and two tilipia tilips died in transit oscar died from uros in quarntine . traded two uros for picking on my tsn . And got rid of one of the jags

You kidding me? I'm taking most of what I catch. :D

BTW if you want a camera that takes long movies, I am not sure but I think Sony Cameras are the only ones that will record a video up to the capacity of the memory stick. Most other digital camera only take a 30 sec or 1 min video.

[The TRUST]

who else is heading to Miami with you?

Neo and a couple other guys.

[largemouth]

good stuff! I have a Sony DSC-F828 and you can take movies on that for as long as you can as long as you can fit it onto the memory stick. I plan on using that feature extensively in my upcoming trip to Puerto Vallarta where I will be doing some Roosterfishing and next year on the Miami trip.

[The TRUST]

If you plan on doing that I highly suggest one of these if you dont have a laptop:

http://www.kanguru.com/mediaxchange.html

What is is it like a portable harddrive that transfers all you data from the media to the drive so you can always keep filling it up and downdloading it to this device. Great tool if you like taking lots of huge video files that fill up the Memory stick.

[largemouth]

If you plan on doing that I highly suggest one of these if you dont have a laptop:

http://www.kanguru.com/mediaxchange.html

What is is it like a portable harddrive that transfers all you data from the media to the drive so you can always keep filling it up and downdloading it to this device. Great tool if you like taking lots of huge video files that fill up the Memory stick.

Yea, I had been looking at those lately, but I don't think I'll end up needing it. The videos I plan on taking won't be that long and they actually don't take up that much space on the memory stick. I think with the 256mb memory stick and the 1gb stick I should be all set. Who knows though, 2 weeks in Mexico could probably stretch that pretty thin. ;)

[The TRUST]

We'll see how much space I use up on my Stick on the Fl trip. If I don't use it up, it must be cause I was too busy using both arms to fish. LOL!

[largemouth]

We'll see how much space I use up on my Stick on the Fl trip. If I don't use it up, it must be cause I was too busy using both arms to fish. LOL!

lol yea, that's what always happens to me. I have to really focus on taking pictures, otherwise I get too caught up in fishing. I go to look at the pics at the end of the day and there are only like 5 pics.

[The TRUST]

yea. I need an official FL trip photographer. I always say, if the rod isn't in my hand and the line not in the water, that is added downtime of you not fishing.

[largemouth]

yea. I need an official FL trip photographer. I always say, if the rod isn't in my hand and the line not in the water, that is added downtime of you not fishing.

hell yea! That's why we bring ChrisM along. He is basically our photographer for the week. ;)

BTW Jed, this looks like a cool book. I'm gonna grab it before my next trip down there. It's all about Miami peacock bass fishing. I have no idea how good the info. inside is but seems like it might be worth it. http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/2730/sfpb.htm

[The TRUST]

hell yea! That's why we bring ChrisM along. He is basically our photographer for the week. ;)


Ahahahahhahahha! ROFLMAO!

[PeacockBass]

Cichla FoR LyFe!

[neoprodigy]

kdblove_99, hope this thread answered your question!!! :)

[Jay R.]

STOP STOP STOP with the pics. Makes me itch wanting to go to FL now and fish for Peacockbass. LOL!


no doubt, I wanna head out now as well. I used to live in south broward and would go fishing everyday after work in the lake at the apartment i lived in. planty of decent peacocks everywhere down there. where in miami are ya guys going?

[neoprodigy]

we will hit Aerojet Canal Miami-Dade County... for sure... you wanna joint US?

[Jay R.]

Bank or boat fishing?
might have to consider that one. when you all going?

[Jay R.]

hey neo what the heck are we both doing up this late???

[neoprodigy]

hey neo what the heck are we both doing up this late???
ahahha... i dono... fooling around...

[Caveman]

Make sure you bring lots of tackle if Jed (The Trust) is going. :D J/K

[piranha45]

hey neo what the heck are we both doing up this late???
any properly-established fish board has people on it 24/7, there's just less people in the wee hours

[Jay R.]

so I guess that means I'm gonna be working the nite shift on here???

[neoprodigy]

so I guess that means I'm gonna be working the nite shift on here???
LOL....

[piranha45]

hey man, someone's gotta do it :P

[Jay R.]

don't laugh neo, you wer eon here that late too, you gotta work that shift with me!!
seriously, I work nights and like to "surf" to wind down before I sleep so im usually gonna be on anywhere from 12:30 to 4 am sometimes as late as 5 am!!

[redtailfool]

Man this site is pretty lame!

That is you opinion. You have the choice not to frequent this board if you find it "lame". Its your choice.

[piranha45]

way to resurrect a dead thread over an irrelevant dispute. Kdblove99 is a big fan of this board, btw; he visits here daily.

[Nate_N_Nicole]

I like them both but monos have better color..

[redtailfool]

way to resurrect a dead thread over an irrelevant dispute. Kdblove99 is a big fan of this board, btw; he visits here daily.


Its not irrelevant to me. I just saw it. And i know kdblove99 since the FH days...


Like i wrote above its great if he likes the site, if he doesnt there are alternatives.

But back to the topic. . .sorry to derail.

TEMENSIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rayman45]

TEMENSIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Amok]

Favourite would be the temensis(3 bar, unspeckled) for its size and colour but between what's commonly available, it would be the monoculus for its bright green colour and black markings.

[Peanut_Power]

I have to say temensis and orinocensis are my fav. pbass! Monoclus do look pimp! I really hope hey have some pbass at the ACA..i would love to pick some up! :D

[dabigshot77]

I do not understand as to why anyone would ever want a peacock, largemouth, small mouth, gar, walleye or any kind of game fish as a pet. I do not care how big of a tank you have, unless you have a pond, putting any of these "bass" in a home aquarium is a horrible idea. They are too aggressive, too big and too ugly to be placed in a home aquarium. Plus any bass that is placed in a home aquarium, will be over stressed and will most likely die within a short period of time. Not to mention, these fish are extremely territorial so why would you want only one fish in a huge tank by itself.

[Peanut_Power]

Uh huh...is that why there are so many members that are successfully keepin and some even possibly breedin these fish? Perhaps you should be a little more openminded about things. There are A LOT of VERY dedicated owners out there who provide nothing but the best and most optimal of conditions for their fish. Your view point kinda annoys me to be honest." They are too aggressive, too big and too ugly to be placed in a home aquarium"....if words were edible i would ask you to eat these! Not only are these fish beautiful, most of them aren't that aggressive. Pbass are actually more laid back and non territorial compared to most other cichlids, especially when compared to cichlids their size. If I were to adopt your logic of thinkin, then I wouldn't be able to keep Red Terrors because they get to big, and are extremely aggressive...and have to be kept to a tank by themselves...thus are wasting tank space. Oscars are too large, and can be rather territorial at times. Jaguar cichlids are too big and aggressive. The list goes on and on....perhaps I am just a little bit defensive about the fish I love when someone just comes in and bashes them. I have to disagree with you though.

[BGG]

I do not understand as to why anyone would ever want a peacock, largemouth, small mouth, gar, walleye or any kind of game fish as a pet. I do not care how big of a tank you have, unless you have a pond, putting any of these "bass" in a home aquarium is a horrible idea. They are too aggressive, too big and too ugly to be placed in a home aquarium. Plus any bass that is placed in a home aquarium, will be over stressed and will most likely die within a short period of time. Not to mention, these fish are extremely territorial so why would you want only one fish in a huge tank by itself.
I'm going to qoute Phil here: "This is what happens when they don't require IQ tests before allowing one to use a computer." And, peacocks do very well in captivity, I don't where you're drawing info from - but it's wrong. And if you're calling peacocks ugly, then it's obvious to me that you've never seen one. Now, calling gars ugly? What a despicable thing to say! I have a feeling that a good number of other MFK members will have some choice words for you as well...

[aapl76]

In your opinions?

cichla ocellaris or Mono's?

Which are the one's most commonly found at LFS, I like those?

I was looking at the big pbass thread in the photo gallery but, dont know which one's are cichla ocellaris or Mono's

i love e monoculus.... :drool:

[piranha45]

I do not care how big of a tank you have, unless you have a pond, putting any of these "bass" in a home aquarium is a horrible idea. .
A-men. I don't agree with the rest of your post, but I do generally agree with that.

[PhullTank57]

I have to say temensis and orinocensis are my fav. pbass!
ORINOCENSIS,,, ALL THE WAY!! :headbang2 And Temensis, closely behind it!

Luv the blue colors the Orinos' display! ;)

[Peanut_Power]

Yup...oris are pimp!! I do like them a lot! but i think i like tems better! But oris are my close second/tie for first! :P

[aapl76]

ORINOCENSIS,,, ALL THE WAY!! :headbang2 And Temensis, closely behind it!

Luv the blue colors the Orinos' display! ;)

too turbo for me brudder........ :drool: :drool: :drool:

[aapl76]

heres mine orinocensis :hearts:

[Steve_89]

heres mine orinocensis :hearts:

My dream fish :drool:

Once I get this fish I will be satisfied.

[PhullTank57]

heres mine orinocensis
And here's my orino... not half as nice as yours tho, brudder!! :drool:

[Steve_89]

And here's my orino... not half as nice as yours tho, brudder!! :drool:

Still a VERY stunning fish!! :drool:

[GTS]

Still a VERY stunning fish!! :drool:
I agree.

[PhullTank57]

Still a VERY stunning fish!!

Originally Posted by Steve_89
Still a VERY stunning fish!!


I agree.

Thanks, Steve & GTS! :headbang2

[bosshawg]

what size tank do u need for a pbass i either want the azul or the temensis

[PeacockBass]

nothing short of an indoor pond for an adult temensis.

[bosshawg]

nuff said! lookin for a different fish !