What is that makes people interested in peacock bass?

[sevank21]

Maybe you looking at the wrong sp. Not too many people like those mutts from Florida. We like the stuf from SA lol.

Heres what im talking about

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[cichlidfish]

Empy, they're protected because they're supposedly pest control for other non-natives.

Which sp.? Other cichlids or even snakeheads? I saw that monster fish episode on snakeheads in Fl. Canals and it seems like nothing could keep those populations down other than people.


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[Randyc]

Speaking of peacocks anyone know anyone getting rid of some in san bernardino , CA area ?

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[timetraveler22]

cichlidfish, they're put to control anything they can fit in their colossal mouths. Plus, I've been living in Florida all seventeen years in my life. Never once seen a single snakehead for all my fishing. Right now, Florida's biggest concern is the Lionfish. They've banned importation of them for aquariums in Florida now. And Florida's incredibly generous with their exotic pets laws!

 

[heatherbeast]

Colorful, active, and NOT aggressive bruisers, just greedy predators. YES please. Their appeal as a fairly intelligent wet pet (think something closer to a dog or a cat as opposed to just room décor) really stands out when you have one or two that are fun to interact with on a daily basis -- laser pointers, children's television, and Nerf darts...

[video=youtube;chrYGMfrBEk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chrYGMfrBEk[/video]


The Florida populations are going to be a mixture of ocellaris and monoculus, and I agree that they are not as visually striking as some of the other Cichla species such as orinocensis, kelberi, or piquiti. Combine the difficulty and price of getting some of those South American species (melaniae, pinima), along with the difficulty and price of some of their keepers' setups, and you very quickly get into a race where the fishes' value stems more from their price.

 

[Aw3s0m3]

I agree with the op. Pbass have never really caught my eye but some people's tanks look amazing with them. They're just not for me but to each their own


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[Rivers2k]

I don't have room for them but I love the looks and colors. If I could they would be on the top of my list of large fish.

 

[Quo Vadis]

Love that video!
What species is that in your pictures? Monoculus? It is by far my favorite looking p-bass I have seen! It is tempting me, because I am building a tank that is actually big enough for one... but I thought the'd eat my smaller fish. Are they safe as adults with cichlids 8-10 inches?

Colorful, active, and NOT aggressive bruisers, just greedy predators. YES please. Their appeal as a fairly intelligent wet pet (think something closer to a dog or a cat as opposed to just room décor) really stands out when you have one or two that are fun to interact with on a daily basis -- laser pointers, children's television, and Nerf darts...

[video=youtube;chrYGMfrBEk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chrYGMfrBEk[/video]


The Florida populations are going to be a mixture of ocellaris and monoculus, and I agree that they are not as visually striking as some of the other Cichla species such as orinocensis, kelberi, or piquiti. Combine the difficulty and price of getting some of those South American species (melaniae, pinima), along with the difficulty and price of some of their keepers' setups, and you very quickly get into a race where the fishes' value stems more from their price.

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[krichardson]

^The cichla in those two photos are orinos.

 

[heatherbeast]

The video is a farmie, favoring mono. A lot of others I have seen are kind of muddy and disappointing looking, but I find that all pbass are pretty clever and alert. The still pics are of an orino.