View Full Version : My New Pike
Oolichan
12-24-2008, 12:02 AM
I picked this guy up at the LFS. He was labeled as Pike Cichlid. After referencing the ID thread Ièm fairly sure he is a sp. Venezuala.
I really like this guy. He is a pig and will eat feeders untill his belly is stuffed. Even with a full belly he will grab another feeder and hold it until he can pass the two already in his gut.
I hope he grows ar a decent rate as I don;t want my monos to eat him.
HerCrenVie
12-24-2008, 12:48 AM
At that size I would not discount the possibility that it may be a Cr. johanna. Don't worry about growth rate, most pikes grow very fast as juveniles. Anyway, nice pickup!
Oolichan
12-24-2008, 1:17 AM
He has grown in the two weeks I've had him and his black strip has dissapeared. I'll try nad post a new pic tommorow
killerfish
12-24-2008, 4:49 PM
Looks like a johanna to me It will get around 12''-14''
an Adult johanna could go with medium size Pbass but might get eaten by adult pbass so if you plan on keeping it with pbass i would get a bigger pike
piKefaNatic
12-24-2008, 6:52 PM
Looks like my johannas
HPIZZLE
12-24-2008, 6:54 PM
that deffinately looks like a venn. and venns, get bigger than 12-14". more like 18-24"
Oolichan
12-25-2008, 1:05 PM
I agree that it looks like the vens in the ID thread. I'll take some more pics and post.
p_dizzle24
12-29-2008, 7:17 PM
i agree. looks like a venz
mriversinco
12-30-2008, 2:32 PM
Not that I'm one to be an expert, but it looks just like one the lfs has that they called a venn.
danny2875
01-15-2009, 3:17 PM
Nice pick up
orinocensis1
01-15-2009, 3:28 PM
nice man
i don't see a caudal spot, which would indicate johanna
Oolichan
08-13-2009, 8:05 PM
I can't believe how small he was!
Here is an update. He is in his new home, a 300G tank and is a terror but I love him. Not only did the bass not eat him, he chases them off his log jam all day long, all the way to the end of the tank. He is a serious badass, around 9", and one of the coolest fish I've ever kept:
http://www.huntshoot.com/300g/pike.jpg
Oolichan
08-13-2009, 8:07 PM
I just took a look at the ID threads again and he appears to be a Johanna. Agreed?
Diskboy12
08-13-2009, 8:09 PM
Agreeed. Nice one too, good pick-up.
beginneralex14
08-13-2009, 8:15 PM
nice pu
Peanut_Power
08-14-2009, 2:02 PM
He is a serious badass, around 9", and one of the coolest fish I've ever kept
When I say Crenicichla are awesome, I mean it!!! :D :D :D
Glad you're having a blast with him, gorgeous lookin johanna for sure! They are definitely amazing fish! :D