Sophiaczarkowski Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Hi everyone. I'm in Yeppoon in CQ. I have 2 Blue Dolphins and a Peacock not sure on type. Hoping to breed the Dolphins soon. I'll possibly be chasing a couple more females soon too. Does anyone have tips on identifying females - I know it's hard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
none Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Males have longer fins and a big hump on their heads. Also more body colour. Gets quite obvious at approx 9 - 12cm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Welcome to you, CQ and Yeppoon matey... If u need advice or an I.D on any fish mate put up some photo's someone might be able to help... On that point, If you need any bits or bobs all our sponsers have great sales and their price and there postage is cheap as to... If you do a search up the top on anything you want or need to know, it will show all old threads.. Good to have you here and hope you have fun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophiaczarkowski Posted February 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Thank you so much! I have attempted to attach a photo. Hopefully it works they are hard to get decent photos of. I think this shows the peacock and the 2 dolphins are a bit blurry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TED Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 hi and welcome. many people on here to help you out as bully already mentioned. im not 100% sure but i think the other fish in the photo is not a african peacock. it looks like a juvenile texas cichlid. an american cichlid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophiaczarkowski Posted February 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Thanks Ted. Here's a closer picture. If it's an American Cichlid that may explain why they really dislike each other. Both him and the male blue dolphin are very aggressive. But there is only 3 fish in a 3 ft tank so they have lots of room and generally stay out of each other's way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TED Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 yeah. the closer picture confirms its a texas cichlid. they actually grow quite large and are aggressive like the majority of large american cichlids. african and american cichlids require different water conditions buuuuut some people still say they can be kept together but i wouldnt recomend it. the texas will end up bulling the african cichlids and if your planning on breeding the dolphins it could spell trouble down the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Well in [MENTION=7778]TED[/MENTION]... -This is why this forum is so good, u have just stopped a mass killing.. As he said Africans and American don't mix.. Do some research on which one your most keen on [MENTION=15318]Sophiaczarkowski[/MENTION] and set up for that as they are both different. At least you found out before it killed everything.. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 ok googled some pics for reference heres a pair of venustus, different species but you can see the same type of differences and here is what you really want to see when dolphins breed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophiaczarkowski Posted February 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Wow thanks everyone. The now texas cichlid was sold to me as a peacock - I've had him for about 2 years - he had a friend originally also sold as a peacock but the friend ended up in solitary due to aggression he escaped and was killed by the Texas. Meaning the texas was the only fish in the 3ft tank for a long time. It's a touch choice but he may have to go...I don't really want a mass murderer in my fish tank. I have seen the Dolphins do the mating dance mouth to tail and circling a number of times. So it may be time to pass the fish to a friend or back to the Pet Shop. Thank you again so much for your help! And for stopping a mass murder. Sophia Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpodge Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 The now texas cichlid was sold to me as a peacock - I've had him for about 2 years ....Wow really!!! That fish is 2 years old?? In proper conditions (eg tank size, water parameters, feeding etc) it should be upwards of 10 inches long..... strange, very strange. How big is it? Given your tank size, in the photo it looks about 3 inches? A 2 year old chould be sooo much bigger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophiaczarkowski Posted February 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Hey gpodge. Yep 2 years old - it's 3in give or take. I thought it was odd as the big male blue dolphin (Fido) has been in the tank about 3months and has tripled in size already. They eat the same if anything Texas eats more - he polished off about 6 feeder fish yesterday. They get cichlid food pellets in the morning, frozen blood worms at night and feeder fish once per week as well as as much plant as they can eat / destroy. They go through 2-3 plants per week. Wow that's a lot of food when I write it all down. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneself Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Its the gary coleman of texas cichlids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty73 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 G'day Sophiaczarkowski , hope u are safe over the next few days with this low heading our way (i am bundaberg) .Earth quake and cyclone in a week, where else but Qld . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophiaczarkowski Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Thanks [MENTION=15333]matty73[/MENTION] it's not so bad here. Windy bit of rain. It's all happening in CQ area. It's looking like St Lawrence or higher will cop the brunt. I live in Yeppoon work in Rocky so probably have tomorrow off. We didn't feel the earthquake. I hope your tanks were okay and survived ??? And of course your house. Stay safe and dry. Good luck. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophiaczarkowski Posted February 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 If this is heading your way [MENTION=15333]matty73[/MENTION] buckle down. Stock up on beer and ice. But seriously it's bad. Someone near me has lost a roof and a shed. I also scored a free bin and a tree I think it's an iron bark. Landed between house and fence - lucky!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty73 Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 If this is heading your way [MENTION=15333]matty73[/MENTION] buckle down. Stock up on beer and ice. But seriously it's bad. Someone near me has lost a roof and a shed. I also scored a free bin and a tree I think it's an iron bark. Landed between house and fence - lucky As long as you and yours and all peeps up there are all ok, rocky is going to get it also, u wouldnt believe this but bundy has been still all morning broken clouds sunshine crazy, worst part is we will get it later tonight, the wind is starting to pick up now , take care all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophiaczarkowski Posted February 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Yeah we're all good it's still going strong here but everyone I know has checked in. Hitting rocky now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubby Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 The eye is over Gladstone now by the look of things. It almost scarier to be in the eye as everything is dead calm after all that wind. Probably our turn Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophiaczarkowski Posted February 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Yeah our winds are down to 160km/hr now. Hoping it'll be over soon. I have a few new garden ornaments but the good news is my habanero bushes have survived last time I went near a window it still had 2 chillis on it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan486 Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 The eye is over Gladstone now by the look of things. It almost scarier to be in the eye as everything is dead calm after all that wind. Probably our turn Saturday. not yet its not. Just starting to get the high winds now, she's meant to be here in 2hrs or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubby Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 not yet its not. Just starting to get the high winds now, she's meant to be here in 2hrs or so. Funny thing is the eye looked like it was over Gladstone according to the BOM. fair dues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan486 Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Funny thing is the eye looked like it was over Gladstone according to the BOM. fair dues. eye has collapsed now apparently, according to the news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubby Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 eye has collapsed now apparently, according to the news. I guess that is bad ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan486 Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 I guess that is bad ? means its weakening. Still a cat 3 cyclone and still bl**dy dangerous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
