I love the set up...always like seeing folks african tanks since i gave up on them after having africans for 15 yrs...i just cant do the aggressive nature of them anymore...i have a planted tank now w angels n ram cichlids n they are alot less stressful for my liking lol
Very impressive ! Could you please tell me how you’re able to have them colored up so nice and how you’re able to keep that electric blue Acara with them? My acara didn’t stand a chance and I want one so bad
I’ve read and seen to successfully add them introduce them in as a pair while at the same time adding 4 or more other fish for a big distraction. Only way I’ve known to pull it off. As far as color. Diet is a major roll. I make a mix. And feed 5 times a week early morning. I use Ron’s cichlid food Fluval bug bites pellets New life spectrum pellets Once I mix it all I separate it into 4 parts and refrigerate the 3 bags until needed. In addition I feed them early evening every other day with Fluval bug bites flakes. Lastly I had one female venustus in the tank to make them peacock and color. I recently this week removed her as she was holding fry. I thought it was just not eating. And had suspected it female for many months. But confirmed this week. Lastly water perimeters. 8.0 ph At 80 degrees, nitrates never over 40. Hope this info helps.
I love the set up...always like seeing folks african tanks since i gave up on them after having africans for 15 yrs...i just cant do the aggressive nature of them anymore...i have a planted tank now w angels n ram cichlids n they are alot less stressful for my liking lol
When I had multiple tank syndrome over ten years ago. That was one of my favorite tanks was raising angels. Very relaxing habitat.
Can you share types of peacocks and haps you have? Eg benga, white lips etc
2 months ago I did an in depth list video. Check it out. I talk about there growth color changes ect. Very neat video.
Very impressive ! Could you please tell me how you’re able to have them colored up so nice and how you’re able to keep that electric blue Acara with them? My acara didn’t stand a chance and I want one so bad
I’ve read and seen to successfully add them introduce them in as a pair while at the same time adding 4 or more other fish for a big distraction. Only way I’ve known to pull it off.
As far as color.
Diet is a major roll. I make a mix. And feed 5 times a week early morning.
I use Ron’s cichlid food
Fluval bug bites pellets
New life spectrum pellets
Once I mix it all I separate it into 4 parts and refrigerate the 3 bags until needed.
In addition I feed them early evening every other day with Fluval bug bites flakes.
Lastly I had one female venustus in the tank to make them peacock and color.
I recently this week removed her as she was holding fry. I thought it was just not eating. And had suspected it female for many months. But confirmed this week.
Lastly water perimeters. 8.0 ph
At 80 degrees, nitrates never over 40.
Hope this info helps.
@904ruckus3 Yes it did help thanks alot for taking the time to respond and give me info!