Crenicichla sp. 'redfaced lugubris'

[Peanut_Power]

Hey ya'll, I am gonna be gettin a pair of these bad pikes from Rapps this week/next week. I have no idea what these guys look like at all, since i don't have an aqualog or anything. Just goin on the fact that they are pike cichlids, and seem pretty rare since i've never seen/heard of them. Anyway, if any one has any of these, pictures, or any info, that would be most helpful! thankz!

[Caveman]

I knew you couldnt resist. :ROFL: I wasnt able to find any information let alone pictures so sounds like you are in for a bit of a "blind date".

[Peanut_Power]

Geez, make me sound like I have a weak spot for pike cichlids or sumptin.....hehe. I tried my hardest to resist for as long as possible!! I am gonna have to get rid of some of my fish for sure! lol...these guys are comin in large....hopefully they will pair up, Rapps is gonna gimme a male and a female...got my fingers crossed! Finally some big pikes! I'll get pictures so i can squelch anyone curiousity! I know mine is going crazy! Have no idea what their body shape will be, if it will be like johanna, xingus, or acuristorsis....we shall see! Blind dates can be fun!!

[Peanut_Power]

I'm HOPING this is what they look like!! :D

[Caveman]

You should contact Vinny Kutty to see if he can give you any info on them. I wanna see some pictures soon as you get them in. :grinyes:

[Caveman]

I'm HOPING this is what they look like!! :D
:drool:that is an awesome Pike.

[Peanut_Power]

I checked out his website and he doesn't have pictures there either. Must be a pretty rare cichlid if no one has pictures and the like. I'll definately get pictures up tho!! I'll actually PM u them FIRST...before anywhere, cuz u my man, and 'cha got some killer pikes! Plus ur in Washington! BTW..got ur cobras yet?

[Caveman]

I checked out his website and he doesn't have pictures there either. Must be a pretty rare cichlid if no one has pictures and the like. I'll definately get pictures up tho!! I'll actually PM u them FIRST...before anywhere, cuz u my man, and 'cha got some killer pikes! Plus ur in Washington! BTW..got ur cobras yet?
Now you got me craving pictures. I am still sitting here waiting for the lazy ass UPS man to drop off the box. I thought it was guranteed to be here by 10:30?

[Peanut_Power]

It actually comes around 12:00 and 1:30 range.....patience my friend...lol. I talked to acenupe....pike cichlid brainiac...lol...and he has an aqualog...:D One day i aspire to be as knowledgable as him...gettin up there though! Anyway, he said he thinks they look like venezuela or lugubris with a lotta red undertones on the face and whatnot....since they aren't full grown yet, i'm gonna have to wait and see their full colors! ooo.....revolutionary fish keepin in the makin! :P riiight.....

[Caveman]

It actually comes around 12:00 and 1:30 range.....patience my friend...lol. I talked to acenupe....pike cichlid brainiac...lol...and he has an aqualog...:D One day i aspire to be as knowledgable as him...gettin up there though! Anyway, he said he thinks they look like venezuela or lugubris with a lotta red undertones on the face and whatnot....since they aren't full grown yet, i'm gonna have to wait and see their full colors! ooo.....revolutionary fish keepin in the makin! :P riiight.....
Soon you will be the most famous fish keeper in Nebraska.(if you arent already :p )

[Peanut_Power]

One state at a time right? I think I have the rarest cichlid collection in Nebraska for sure though...lol....but I'm not famous. Not enough people are online from here to hear about me...:P....geez...i sound cocky...not kewl. For SA cichlids that is....other fish...lol...i'm not so great...the only fish i have that aren't cichlids are my four cory cats and my two siamese algae eaters...aside from that...all cichlids....and all SA...:D

[polomax24]

I checked out his website and he doesn't have pictures there either. Must be a pretty rare cichlid if no one has pictures and the like. I'll definately get pictures up tho!! I'll actually PM u them FIRST...before anywhere, cuz u my man, and 'cha got some killer pikes! Plus ur in Washington! BTW..got ur cobras yet?

Just contact Vin Kutty and he will get back to you. I think he is on a trip collecting pikes somewhere. Too bad, you don't live in Socal. There are some serious pikes collectors here. If you ever stop by in Los Angeles, make sure visit THE AQUARIUM in Culver City. The store has many different types of pikes. If you are nice enough to the owner Daniel, he might even show you his personal collection.

[SteveL91]

I checked out his website and he doesn't have pictures there either.

I got some insight from him on a mailing list about pitting in Crenicichla.

[Peanut_Power]

Aight, then how do i get ahold of him? Email address?

[Nate_N_Nicole]

Nice pike

[SteveL91]

Aight, then how do i get ahold of him? Email address? I

Did you try the e-mail address listed on his website?

[Peanut_Power]

No...lol...hes Mostly Cichlids right?! LOL.....the pike forum..makes sense...i shall check it!

[SteveL91]

No...lol...hes Mostly Cichlids right?! LOL.....the pike forum..makes sense...i shall check it!

http://www.geocities.com/NapaValley/5491/photos.html

On the left side, there's a link to e-mail him. I would have put the addy directly, but I don't like putting things like that on an open forum.

[Peanut_Power]

Rapps still has three of these by the way....some one should jump on them...so i don't have the option of doing so when i get more money! lol....