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**Spardas** · 07-22-2010, 05:14 PM

Welcome to the AC!

**Cliff** · 07-22-2010, 07:23 PM

Welcome to the forum

**Lab_Rat** · 07-22-2010, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by justanothernoob

Lab_Rat - I thought the Sunshine Peacock was one of the non-aggressive cichlids? These fish are apparently 'unsexable' - what does that mean?

Sunshine peacocks may not be as aggressive as mbuna, but they're still aggressive fish and not suited for a community. I keep mine with other african cichlids.

They most certainly are sexable, since they are sexually dimorphic. The males are a bright yellow with a blue/purple face, the females are a dull brownish color. It may be hard to tell when they are young though since the colors come with maturity.

**justanothernoob** · 07-23-2010, 12:34 PM

thanks Lab_Rat - shame the wee buggers are so aggressive, those Peacocks do look mighty purrrrrty!

Have added in to the tank today 2 x male Blue Lacustris, 2 x male Dwarf Neon Gouramis and 1 male Kribensis. So far they're all playing happily ;o)

Will leave it at that for a week or so to let the tank settle.

So is the rule of thumb to keep cichlids with cichlids?