YAYAYA! The Peacocks arrived!!

[rsanz]

Got a pair of Peacock Gudgeons from aquabid, and they arrived today is stellar health!

Here are a few pics. They've literally been in the tank for 5 minutes. They are tiny, but STUNNING!!

The Pearl Gourami already took a bit of a chomp out of the female's tail...but he hasn't since that one time, so I'm hoping it was just his way of saying "Hello, I'm here too."

I love them!! They are so fantastic. I have two PVC caves with substrate curing to the outside of them, so as soon as they're cured, I'll put them in for the Peacocks.

Anyays, enjoy!

First, the female:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3353/3272865328_76fbaf2455_b.jpg

Now the male:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3426/3272865334_9d7599ab60_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3329/3272865336_c77bdd13d2_b.jpg

And now, a blurry shot of the two hanging out:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3475/3272865352_3726f969b5_b.jpg

And of course, the obligatory full-tank shot (many of you have probably already seen it):
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3029/3272865326_98e962fdc4_b.jpg

[Vicious_Fish]

Wow! Those are really pretty!

[rich311k]

Beautiful little fish, good luck with them.

[underthesea420]

they are gorgeous.

[saram521]

Nice gudgeons! Are they considered brackish fish? I'd like a pair of my own someday, if they can live comfortably in freshwater. I really like the little platform you've created on the right side (my right) of your tank! Did you just cover a large rock with some gravel?

[rsanz]

Nice gudgeons! Are they considered brackish fish? I'd like a pair of my own someday, if they can live comfortably in freshwater. I really like the little platform you've created on the right side (my right) of your tank! Did you just cover a large rock with some gravel?

The Peacock Gudgeon is a freshwater fish.

Yep, the right side platform is a large rock with a flat top (took some searching...I actually found it at a mini golf course, lol) and is covered with some substrate.

Thanks for looking. :)

[timbo83]

very nice fish. i really like the full tank shot too.

[AquaGem]

beautiful!!! I just love the setup of the tank :)

[cam191919]

looking good!

[laurenrocksth]

Really pretty! How did you make the mos covered ledge on the left side of the tank?

[kamikaze_fish]

I loved my peacock. He one day just stopped eating though. I think he got bullied by my pleco.

[Weezer]

Nice fish, good luck with them.........:)

[rsanz]

Really pretty! How did you make the mos covered ledge on the left side of the tank?

Just some regular ol' Java Moss with some wire netting strapped around the rock.

I'm thinking of switching out the Java Moss for some Flame Moss, though. I actually started this crop of Java Moss from one little strand that hitch-hiked on a plant package that I ordered from Mgamer.

One year later, it's a whole mat!

[rsanz]

Huh...the male seems to be flashing on the plant leaves!! That...can't be good, right?

He's not flashing against anything else in the tank (substrate or rocks). Just on the plant leaves. Should I be concerned?

[jm1212]

very cool

[jaysen]

can you send me a link to the auction you won? i have been looking into them for the past week and im going crazy finding them locally. amazing little fellas!

[Rbishop]

Great colors! Congrats!

[rsanz]

Woot! Thanks, guys!

The male has been hiding a LOT. Hopefully once I put in the PVC caves I made for them I'll at least know WHERE he is hiding. :silly:

[Death Pony]

They're both very pretty!

[Mgamer20o0]

wonderful looking fish

[Blizzanj]

I think those fish are beautiful! Awesome!

[Chrisinator]

Your male Peacock is stunning! Mine can't even compete with yours.

[Bubbles2112]

Beautiful fish and one heck of an impressive tank!!!:thm: