peacocks

[beto]

Can different types of peacocks breed ? I've got maleri island,red empress,red eureka,sunshine, and a large blue one with white on top fin and face, all in one tank.

[beto]

A sunburst male just added to the family

[Woody]

If peacocks can breed with mbuna (I had this happen but the fry didn't make it, I think my Kenyi killed them) then I would assume they can breed with each other. I was at City Pets today to p/u a light & saw some mixed Sunshine/OB Peacocks in a tank for sale......I would say, yes!

[armthehomeless]

Sure will say that there are certain type of peacocks that don't interbreed, but I don't really believe it. The peacocks that you have will mix together. If you choose to give the fry to anyone, be sure that you tell them that they are not a pure strain.

[supadave]

They will definitely crossbreed . They will cross breed mainly because the females all look a like in most Peacock species . Out of the ones that you mentioned above.....the Red Empress...which is a Haplochromine... may be the least likely to cross breed simply because his female looks quite a bit different from aPeacocks female . The red Empress has very distinct stripes or marking patterns .

[SunnyHouTX]

Beto, I have a 5" red empress female in my tank, all by her lonesome. Do you have a male?

[beto]

Mine are all fry,between 1"-2". I got mine from sountfc

[SunnyHouTX]

Ahhh, well if you would like have mine later, let me know. We could possibly trade for something.

[beto]

Thanks for the replies. I will try to keep them from crossbreeding,but if it happens, I will let people know. SunnyHouTx,let me know on that female.