Peacock show tank guidelines

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itsalmosteasy

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Here are some guidelines I have come up through reading and talking to people:

1. All males
2. All fish should be different colors
3. Overstock
4. Fish should be roughly same size
5. Introduce several fish at a time
6. Lots of rock
7. Pick less aggro species
8. Keep well fed
9. Overfiltration

Any others that should be considered?
 
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itsalmosteasy

Gambusia
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mostlycichlids;2615823; said:
Same species should be avioded, other than that it sounds good.
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That is basically #2 on my list.
 
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NOLAGT

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So what would be overstocked for a 240 long if I wanted a hap/peacock tank...I would like a few of the larger ones too like the eye biter...trout...blue dolphin if that would mix.
 
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hitemup4u

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would it not be better to have less rock? or at least no caves or areas that may be claimed as territories? I was told this would keep agression down. is that true?
 
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hitemup4u;2616512; said:
would it not be better to have less rock? or at least no caves or areas that may be claimed as territories? I was told this would keep agression down. is that true?
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Good question. I am new to these and have no clue but it makes sense.
 
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MalawiTango

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Haps and Peacocks prefer open water, you will rarely see them hiding next to a rock or a cave unless its being targeted by an aggressor. I have large rocks pretty much spread out, they serve more as a wall to block the line of sight long enough for a fish being chased to get away. Your list looks good.
 
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Chris Derrick

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Hi there, a aquarium shop in Tulsa Ok. I went to had a 350 gallon that was just gravel and a large piece of drift wood that was on a stand in the center of the tank! Pretty cool all he had was Wild Caught Peacocks, three or four large Pleco's, and a few clown loachs. If it was me I would do very little rock let the fish show! Good luck sounds fun! CD
 
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So #6 is actually a bad idea?
 
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itsalmosteasy;2617676; said:
So #6 is actually a bad idea?
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It all depends on the cichlids you are keeping. For open water swimmers i would do less rocks. For rock dwellers I would do alot of rocks. But less rock does cut down on aggression since there will be less territory for the fishes to claim. But that rule applies to fishes that are mostly territorial.
 
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