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My LFS told me 8 hours is ideal, but I've seen better results with less. Maybe it's my water hardness? My tap water's pretty hard.

I've had success with 7 hours. My Java Fern started melting when I did 10, so I cut it back. Maybe start with 6 and increase if they're not growing?

I'm excited to see how the little ones turn out. We know who mom is, but dad's a mystery since we have 5 other peacocks.

Looking forward to seeing the little ones grow. Mom's identity is no mystery, but dad... that's a different story - we have 5 other peacocks, so it's anyone's guess.

That's exciting news about the peacock eggs.

It's been a while since the initial post, so I'm curious - do you have any updates on the eggs?

While I agree with coltin that leaving the eggs with the parents is ideal from a natural perspective, I think it ultimately depends on what you're trying ...

They're doing great in the egg tumbler, really thriving. We've only lost a handful, around 5 to 8 at most.

Hi all,
Our peacock's been holding eggs, so we got the egg tumbler out and our son helped extract them. First breeding, we're excited. Any tips would be great. They're in the tumbler in our 180g tank now, secluded and doing okay - bouncing around but not too much.

Fish, like other animals, will itch and scratch from time to time. It's nothing to worry about if it's an occasional occurrence - just like when we scratch an itch. However, frequent scratching could be a sign of a problem, often related to external parasites. Seahorses, in particular, can be ...

Fish, like other animals, will itch and scratch from time to time. It's nothing to worry about if it's an occasional occurrence - just like when we scratch an itch. However, frequent scratching could be a sign of a problem, often related to external parasites. Seahorses, in particular, can be ...

Thanks for the advice, I really appreciate it. I'm also on reef2reef, and I've been told the same thing about my seahorse's behavior.