Strawberry Peacock Cichlid Male And Female
Mouth brooding females will have a vent that is large and easily distinguished according to the fish head website.
Strawberry peacock cichlid male and female. Usually a male cichlid will start to color up at around 2 to 2 1 2 but can vary depending on species. Dragon blood peacock cichlids are sometimes confused with the strawberry variety. The female spawns a small number of eggs on the ro.
I guess it fooled everyone in thinking it was a male. The main difference to look for is the subtle dotted pattern on their bodies. Grade 5 8 votes list posted in cichlids.
The male establishes a territory and chases the other males away. The male may have an elongated papilla when compared to the female. I m relieved that the fish is better but now i have to give it up since it is the only female in a male show tank.
Peacock cichlids are ovophile mouthbrooders that form a matriarch family. Breeding these fish are mouth brooders. His colors brighten to attract females who swim into his territory.
Its my male straw. There are some cases where certain species demonstrate pigment differences between the male and female vent. Click here to buy peacock cichlids.
Peacock cichlid habitat and tank requirements cichlid fish from genus aulonocara. Males will usually have much more vibrant colors which is used to attract females for breeding. Venting is the best way to tell the sex but at 1 the fish is still to small for this method.
In a home aquarium you should expect a male peacock cichlid to grow to around 6 inches long with females being slightly smaller. The water should have a ph from 8 0 8 2 a water hardness 10 18 dh and a warmer temperature of 79 84f. This fish has great colour for a female.
With these males you can move your finger across the vent region from left to right and the genital papilla will also move. If you notice at the back of this pic. Sometimes he ll dig a depression in the gravel.
Males have 3 or more yellowish egg spot than female. A friendly online community for cichlid enthusiasts. Hi welcome to cichlidaholics.
The average size of a male peacock cichlid is roughly 6 inches with females typically maxing out at 4 inches. If you can post a clear closeup picture of the fish and we may be able to tell you if its a male or a female. Pigment differences may be observed between male and female vents.
On the other hand females have much mellower colors which is the main distinct feature between the two sexes. The vent can be found between the anal fin and the fish s anus. At their anal fin.
Tue aug 05 2008 7 53 pm. The pair should be conditioned separately on mosquito larvae bloodworms and crustaceans.
