Peacock Gudgeons

[trevo878]

Hey everyone,

I have recently been searching for a colorful, peaceful fish to add to my 20 gallon with my 2 bolivian rams. I think I have finally found it...i love the peacock gudgeon! However, i'm having a very difficult time finding info on them becuase i'm guessing they're very rare . Anyways, all i need to know is if they will do ok in a planted 20 gallon tank with 2 bolivians and their eating habits, feeding habits, conditions they thrive in, etc.

Thanks!
Trevo

 

[BigC]

Tateurndina ocellicauda (Nichols, 1955) (Peacock gudgeon)

http/pandora.nla.gov.au/parchive/O1998-J...pin/Peacock.htm
Regards
BigC

 

[Amerce]

Wow these fish look lovely, never heard of them before. If you find a supplier can you send me a link I'd love to have a few of these ?

Pretty please

 

[BigC]

Trimar have them.
http/www.trimar.co.uk/
Regards
BigC

 

[Parin]

The Tateurdina Occelicauda is pretty docile if there's enough room in the tank. I keep two pairs in my 240 liter aquarium. One male had nipped fins once, but now the pairs keep to their end of the tank since their territory has been established.

They really love caves and crampy spaces, I've seen mine wiggle theirselves into places you'd think they'd never fit! They are also cavebreeders. When the female goes into a small cave and the male follows they're doing the nasty

As for feeding habits, they enjoy live food and frozen white/red/black mosquito larvae. When feeding frozen daphnia, they take it and spit it back out. Flake food is not even touched. I'm now trying granulate food which they seem to take a few bites from (but only the red ones). So they seem to like "meaty" food.

They leave my other fish alone and swim throughout the entire tank. Very curious fish too, they often stare at me while I'm watching TV.

 

[demonmagus]

what tankmates do you have in your 240 litre tank? Do you have plants?

 

[Parin]

At the moment, I have several species of Melanotaenia in there (rainbowfish) and a group of corydoras.

And yes, it's a planted tank.

This is a quite recent photo of my tank:

 

[dwarfgourami]

What's the ideal sex ratio/group size for these little beauties?

 

[Parin]

I'd say pairs (1m, 1f) or small harems (1m, 2f) and depending on tank size you can get additional pairs or harems.

 

[demonmagus]

will they eat their fry as I don't really want fry.

Also, instead of pipe will bogwood be good?

 

[Parin]

Yes, they will usually eat their fry, but maybe not all. If you're thinking of keeping a single pair, be sure the tank is big enough. So the female can hide after spawning. Some males tend to become agressive, but agression is lessened if a group is present. I haven't noticed this myself though (not yet at least )

Pipes are not a necessity, but they provide a good breeding spot. But since you don't want them to breed, it makes no difference.