larger africans?

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JayK1320

JayK1320

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Okay, I know I keep changing my mind haha but I had another idea last night as I now have the money for the new tank and will be getting it SOON. Took forever to pull the money together, but I guess thats the usual.

So now if I bump up to a 90g, is there something a little larger than the peacocks I could keep in the 90g with some peacocks?
I was thinking 1 peacock male, 3 females.

Then maybe a few larger fish of some kind.

Or would I be better go with the peacocks and something smaller? If so what would be some suggestions for that? Obviously I would be looking for something that will not breed with the peacocks. Would shellies work for this? So maybe I could have a large group of smaller fish 2-3" and 1 breeding group of peacocks? I know a 90g is not that big, so maybe a larger fish is something I am not ready for yet. In which case my "larger" fish could still be the peacocks, then find something else to use as a "smaller" fish. I like the look of a larger fish and something smaller running around too.

This way I can keep my 10g setup for a fry tank, breed the peacocks for selling, and possibly breed the smaller size of fish as well.

I know I cant make up my mind...it is terrible!
 
I would just stick with peacocks even in the 90. Most haps get pretty big and a 90 might not be big enough for haps and peacocks. I would wait to hear from some more experienced african keepers before you decide what you want.
 
You could go with one male hap too. Something that stays under 10 inches.

PS- the bigger the tank, the bigger the peacock gets. A lot of my peacocks are grown in larger tanks and get pretty big, i would not trust them with shellies.
 
mike dunagan;2258714; said:
You could go with one male hap too. Something that stays under 10 inches.

PS- the bigger the tank, the bigger the peacock gets. A lot of my peacocks are grown in larger tanks and get pretty big, i would not trust them with shellies.
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Suggestions on a hap that gets to be 9-10"?

So if the peacocks can get pretty big...how big are you talking? Like up to 10"?

Is there anything smaller that I could keep with them, that they wont breed with? Something a little bigger than shellies but smaller that say 5"? Is there anything that stays 3-4"? I dont know much about shellies, based on what you said and the little reading I have done, they stay pretty small.

So I guess 1) how big do you think peacocks can get? males and females get that large?

2) suggestions on a 9-10" hap?

3) an african that stays 3-4" and will be safe with a larger hap or peacock?
 
A lot of the haps I've had aren't all that aggressive. I would stay away from the more predatory types, like Tyrannochromis, Champsochromis or Buccochromis, etc.. Not only are they more aggressive, but get to be 14"+. Way too big for a tank your size.

I have a peacock in my 300 right now that's approaching 8". They can get pretty big with time.
 
tnnsman7;2281078; said:
A lot of the haps I've had aren't all that aggressive. I would stay away from the more predatory types, like Tyrannochromis, Champsochromis or Buccochromis, etc.. Not only are they more aggressive, but get to be 14"+. Way too big for a tank your size.

I have a peacock in my 300 right now that's approaching 8". They can get pretty big with time.
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How long do you estimate it takes for them to get this large? From what I have seen in the last year they are pretty slow growers.
 
JayK1320;2281437; said:
How long do you estimate it takes for them to get this large? From what I have seen in the last year they are pretty slow growers.
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I'm not great at keeping track of how long I've had fish. I don't keep any records and time flies when you get older! I'd guess My 8" chilumba is at least 4 years old. You are correct though, most africans grow much slower than new worlds do. Some a lot slower than others. I'd say peacocks would be about average though. Maybe even a little faster than average when compared to tangs, a lot of which are very slow growing like calvus, comps or frontosa.
 
Chitande type peacocks are smaller. You could keep more of them in a tank your size if the ratio was right. I had a gallerya reef male that was just awesome. I currently have msasa(yellow collar) and I've seen ethylwynnae - also very nice. Not common either, something a little different.
 
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