I bought a pair of Peacocks from the LFS last Saturday, they were in a tank with about 12 or so others, everybody looked fine. I put them in a 30 gal. that I have been running for a while, one is doing fine but the other is not eating, Ammonia 0 nitrites 0 PH 8.0 temp. 78-80* Any suggestions? Thanks, Mike
Auloncara Peacocks
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Is the other one getting picked on or chased around? Do you have hiding places in there? What are the nitrates in this tank? Then do like a bit of shelter, especially when they are 'new'.
Cathy
Cathy
Peacocks
Cathy, thank you for the reply,I do not know the nitrate level, one is for sure showing dominance over the one that is not eating. However he does have a place to hid. I do'nt know what else to do!! Except to remove him for the tank before it is too late. What do you think? Mike
Cathy, thank you for the reply,I do not know the nitrate level, one is for sure showing dominance over the one that is not eating. However he does have a place to hid. I do'nt know what else to do!! Except to remove him for the tank before it is too late. What do you think? Mike
Is it a "pair" as in male/female or as in 2 peacocks, both male or both female?
If its one male and one female, you need more females
If it is 2 males, it is a dominance thing - get some dither fish or remove one male
And if it is 2 females, it shouldn't be an issue
If its one male and one female, you need more females
If it is 2 males, it is a dominance thing - get some dither fish or remove one male
And if it is 2 females, it shouldn't be an issue
Peacocks
If I get one more tank my wife says she is leaving,sure going to miss her. It is two males and I have added a dither.
If I get one more tank my wife says she is leaving,sure going to miss her. It is two males and I have added a dither.
I've found (and heard) that Africans do better in small groups. If you have 2 males, I'd get atleast 4 females for them. Females aren't nearly as pretty as males, but it will help keep the males' aggression down.
Also, there are many types of Peacocks in the Auloncara genus, and some can reach 6 inches, which IMO is too large for a 30g tank.
Also, there are many types of Peacocks in the Auloncara genus, and some can reach 6 inches, which IMO is too large for a 30g tank.
How about rearranging the tank so that they each have a bit of territory, maybe separate them with a pile of rocks or something. I would add a third one... if they are smaller peacocks...
Cathy
Cathy
I've found (and heard) that Africans do better in small groups. If you have 2 males, I'd get atleast 4 females for them. Females aren't nearly as pretty as males, but it will help keep the males' aggression down.
Also, there are many types of Peacocks in the Auloncara genus, and some can reach 6 inches, which IMO is too large for a 30g tank.
Agree on all points.