If they are hybrids that are selectively bred then that's fine. These are fish that are "farmed" for the aquarium hobbyist and if a hybrid fish attracts new hobbyists then so be it. So long as it isn't being injected with any kind of chemicals then it isn't an issue

I can see your point on wanting to keep a pure strain tank and I also agree some man made strains are getting out of hand. However I'm also a fan of the OB peacock. The thing that I find fascinating about the OB is there aren't any 2 identical peacocks they all have different color patterns, it's what makes them special. Sure everyone has a blue neon, a sunshine peacock, a German red but no one will ever have the same OB peacock as you, I think that's what gives them value, although they aren't natural.

I'm an over 50 year guy who gave up my Cichlid habits a few years back but when I saw a crazy orange, pink/purple sheened OB with black splotches and electric blue and green highlights at my local Pet Stupid I had to bring it home.

I love them and vote you should get one. I have a flowerhorn too which is also man made.

Whats up dude? The fishes color are popping in the tank! I believe that the mbuna is an OB mbuna in the wild.

Go for it thats a beautiful ob

I agree with most of these people. Get em. Cool fish 🐠

Had a sunshine peacock who bred with a female ob, now I have stunning yellow ob peacocks and I love them

Get him!! I'm a pure fan as well but I think one or two OB's in a big tank really adds color and variety!

He’s a crazy looking fish and I’d get him. You gotta just get what you like in this hobby. There are so many species to choose from.

He's beautiful!!! I have one with this color pattern...very nice....your pure strain is also very beautiful

Nice vid, I have one OB that kinda has that color of the one in your video, I’m probably not getting anymore but I couldn’t pass him up looks too good

Love the video man I’m working on breeding obs myself they are great fish and yes you should get the one you see in the fish store he would look great in your 125 the obs are awesome fish to have if they are what got me started in the hobby sand started breeding

Hi lewis, i think hybrids are good, fantastic colours and it puts more variety out there, i also understand that people don't like them, its all down to personal preference, as fir buying it lewis, i think it would fantastic in your tank but only you can decide, imagine the colours if it bred with different fish😉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Hell yeah!!! Get it!!!

They're completely awesome!

I've got to say my friend I'm impressed with your fish & your keen eye for detail. IMHO as long as people are honest about what they are, I don't think there is anything wrong with "Aquarium Strain" African Cichlids who have been created by experienced professionals who know exactly what they're doing. That's the KEY though, *"pros who know exactly what they're doing."* I define Linebred as purebred lake strain individuals within their species, being selectively & deliberately chosen for enhanced color, shape & fins. High-quality professionally produced Hybrids like the OBs & Dragonblood Firefish are acceptable as well IMV. The problem I have is thoughtless, undisciplined aquarist & experimenters who think they're going to create something NEW without having the proper knowledge & high standards of breeding & meticulous stringent culling (discarding) of deformities & anything that isn't of the highest caliber. Many of these untrained folks dump hordes of of these inferior mongrils into LFS when they should have been fish food or fertilizer. *That just hurts the hobby IMHO.* The uneducated LFSs who willing buy this junk share in the blame as well. That's really my only complaint! Information about the topic is lacking & people should be educated about the time, dedication, commitment, money, knowledge & understanding needed to for-go such complex breeding endeavors. Just my two cents.....

You should definitely get him

Yeah that was awesome OB I would have took him home no question about it

I love OB peacocks. I keep them and don't mix them with other tank mates. Mine are peaceful, curious, outgoing, and sorta school together. I get some people don't approve, but I don't follow trends or the meta in most areas of my life, so of course I wouldn't in fishkeeping.

Good evening Sir. I do not like the fact that they are basically man-made, but I have an OB in the 108 Gallon which I thought was really nice looking and I got it because I could not resist, I would normally say no to them, but I have to give you my honest answer, if you are looking to have Strain then perhaps you should leave the OB out. Thank you very much for sharing. Have a great week.

Life is too short you should get one. Why not have fun while you're here.

That's one beautiful fish get him

I also like the pure lines, but as far as I can see you have a parrot cichlid in the tank. A 🐠 which can hardly open the mouth due heavy interbreeding 😉 Then I would prefer the OB over that experiment.

I've been in the hobby awhile, started in salt and growing corals, now Africans, and now my favorites are the OBs by far, I take a German red peacock, red flush peacock, flavescents, and some OBS like the ones in your video and breed to 6 females at a time, swapping the male after each holding

If you don’t go to Wet Pets this weekend before I do, you might not get the chance again, ha. I really like OBs. For most people who purchase Africans its all about the color and OBs fit the bill in spades on that note. Obviously they are a big liability if you are selectively breeding your fish. If you have a tank guy could go in I absolutely would snatch him up. Btw, did you see any larger green terror fish or severums there. My 166 is finally done cycling and I’m big time in fish acquisition mode.

I like some of the crosses and line breed fish. I believe that it is important to maintain the integrity of the original line. This can be costly. Will the hobby support it?

Get it

I had never really had a problem with the OB Peacocks except just like any species, some of them are too aggressive while others are average aggression. That being said, now days they are coming up with OB this and OB that. Too many OB's for my taste. The OB you show there is an Amazing specimen and I would have jumped on him, but ultimately it's up to you. If you like him, buy him. If your gut tells you not to do it, stay pure. There is a difference between owning one and breeding one. Good luck, I could see it being a difficult choice for you. Peace my friend!

OBs are great, I have two and three dragon bloods also 2 albino dragon bloods. They’re all great Have a Flowerhorn in another tank as well I imagine if they can breed and are from the same lake, it probably happens in the wild

I have been tempted to create a tank with males OB's only, do you think it is a bad idea?

What LFS had that huge OB Peacock at the end? I'm near Pittsburgh and always looking for good places to check out?

ob are originally from the lake ppl jus breed them for more colors but naturally they are like tht in the wild

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Was never a fan of OB anything but in this hobby one needs to do what appeals to them. I have a group of of split gene Ngara Flametail and feel guilty for the fact they are man made.

I have one. If the fish is nice, why not?! My male has bred with a sunshine peacock female, which I bought thinking she was a he...guess I was wrong. Do it it'll be a nice edition to 125.

O.B. cichlids are proof that man should play God!

If you like him then get him. He is pretty. Your Dragonbloods in your tank and your parrot are all hybrids. I thought I wanted a OB tank and then I got it. It's very pretty but the OB craze is insane. I think I enjoy the beauty of a natural fish more. But I still love my OB tank.

So why do I see ob on vídeos where people are diving in lake Malawi?

But they are kind of natural, happening in rare instances in the lake, just not starting their own populations.. So one could look at it as keeping one of nature's "tries", "mistakes" or "failures" alive. Many fish fit this category. Every angelfish with anything other than black lines is an "OB" or "doesn't count" if you ask me. Not found in nature is not found in nature. One could argue that OB's are more natural than line bred for colors and marbling are. As if "we found out" 2 species could interbreed and it never happened in lake Malawi. And like someone else said, Injecting fish with colors is criminal if you ask me.

I don't know is it is really man made as I seen a video of A.C in the wild and there were OB's on the Lake.

Tank size for them ?

i have two blue moori, two yellow labs, 3 silver dollar, would I be ok to get say two orange blossom to go with them????

I don't understand why people care if they're hybrid or man made. So many products and pets are, bfd

I jus picked a raspberry ob at petco hes beautiful I don't like the man made strains I rather have them natural I know alot of ppl who jus put anything in their tank and jus let them breed I don't like it its same thing like breeding dogs muts lol ppl domt know but man made fish obs I believe they temperament is little wild compared to my full breed african peacocks more layed back compared to all those crazy cross breeds

The on has a dollar price. Are you not in england

If you don’t get him I will!....

All in know is that fish is sick.

All aquarium fish are man made???? Silly purest