Thanks for the tips!
I've kept Peacock Gobies before, but only kept them in a general community tank rather than a biotope. If I introduced two pairs (male / female), would there be conflict or friction between the two pairs (perhaps over terriatory or partners)?
If they do breed in my tank, what would be the best way to go about ensuring the eggs or fry survive? Is it best to remove the eggs and place them into a fry tank?
Sorry about all the questions, but I want to be sure I know what I'm doing so that I don't make the fish distressed or uncomfortable!
Actually they'd probably do better in a larger group
Biotope ? you don't have to recreate their specific natural environment , just one that makes them comfortable , I find the seem to like live plants , the fish look better too , as many hiding spots you can supply , and still enjoy the view .
Many hiding spots can help defuse any hostility between the any of fish , though honestly I've never seen anything life threatening , alotta show .
Here is a picture of a pair getting ready to breed
The last time I removed the adults from the tank .
It can be done the other way too .
You'll have sit through a couple of spawns to time the hatching date [ from the time the eggs are laid , till they hatch ] . The longer they develop the more likely you'll raise a few fry .
The male does an amazing job caring for the eggs , keeps them clean , fans them pretty much none stop .
when the eggs are removed from the male too soon they will fungus quickly and die .
You can simulate the males fanning by directing water flow through the tube .
I did this by hanging the tube with the eggs by running a piece of thread from one side of the tank through the tube [ at a slight angle ] to the other side of the tank ..........the tube was directly above the sponge filter ...........I managed just 3 fry from that attempt , they now the only remaining peacocks I currently have , and in about 2 years are now adult size , and all males .........
If and when I go looking for females I will try for a larger payload , it would probably be easier in a larger tank , maybe I'd have the tubes set up 5 or 6 inches from the tanks bottom [ a drop off] with java moss below ........that way the fry might fall into the moss before the male eats them .......
feeding newly hatched fry can be another story , in a well established aquarium the can pick around and find small critters in the tank [ things we can't always see ]........soon they'll need something more , daphnia , cyclops , and / or baby brine shrimp .[ all live]
Good luck .
more pictures 2 peacocks with a young badis badis
a male
female
An adult male Badis badis , I found badis to be suitable tankmates [ larger tanks 20 gallon and up ]
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