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Hey everyone, sorry if I've posted this in the wrong section, still trying to get the hang of navigating the site.

I've got a fish that was sold to me as a peacock, but my friend thinks it's actually a hap - anyone able to help me out and identify the breed?

I'm leaning towards it being a hap, don't know if peacocks and haps can interbreed, possibly it's a cross between the two

Giggletons wrote: ↑Mon Sep 08, 2025 5:56 am I'm leaning towards it being a hap, don't know if peacocks and haps can interbreed, possibly it's a cross between the two

Found out that it's actually a Taiwan reef cichlid, thanks for the input guys.

costly4 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 07, 2025 5:36 pm Hey everyone, sorry if I've posted this in the wrong section, still trying to get the hang of navigating the site.

I've got a fish that was sold to me as a peacock, but my friend thinks it's actually a hap - anyone able to help me out and identify the breed?

Aww, that's a really cool name, it's adorable. I'd recommend doing some research to see what its specific requirements are, just to make sure you can give it the best care.

Giggletons wrote: ↑Mon Sep 08, 2025 5:56 am I'm leaning towards it being a hap, don't know if peacocks and haps can interbreed, possibly it's a cross between the two

Haps and Peacocks are pretty broad groups, not just single species.

costly4 said:

Found out that its a Taiwan reef cichlid.

Nice find, by the way. Would love to see more of your tank - what else you got in there with the Taiwan reef cichlid?

Giggletons wrote: ↑Mon Sep 08, 2025 5:56 am I'm leaning towards it being a hap, don't know if peacocks and haps can interbreed, possibly it's a cross between the two

Haps and Peacocks are pretty broad groups, not just single species.

costly4 said:

Found out that its a Taiwan reef cichlid.

Nice find, by the way. Would love to see more of your tank - what else you got in there with the Taiwan reef cichlid?

Giggletons wrote: ↑Mon Sep 08, 2025 5:56 am I'm leaning towards it being a hap, don't know if peacocks and haps can interbreed, possibly it's a cross between the two

Haps and Peacocks are pretty broad groups, not just single species.

costly4 said:

Found out that its a Taiwan reef cichlid.

Nice find, by the way. Would love to see more of your tank - what else you got in there with the Taiwan reef cichlid?

willie32 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 08, 2025 1:58 pm

Giggletons wrote: ↑Mon Sep 08, 2025 5:56 am I'm leaning towards it being a hap, don't know if peacocks and haps can interbreed, possibly it's a cross between the two

Haps and Peacocks are pretty broad groups, not just single species.

costly4 said:

Found out that its a Taiwan reef cichlid.

Nice find, by the way. Would love to see more of your tank - what else you got in there with the Taiwan reef cichlid?

I'll get some more pics up for you tomorrow. Got a few more peacocks and haps in the tank, plus a couple parrots and L numbers plecos.

Still getting the hang of keeping haps and peacocks, but my mate's got me hooked - he's got a massive 1000l tank full of them and it's just incredible to watch them swim and feed.