View Full Version : Newest additions to my Crenicichla list... :D
Peanut_Power
10-21-2005, 2:16 PM
I FINALLY HAVE SOME! AH HAHAHA!! On Thursday, at 2:00pm....UPS drove up and delivered my package from Rapps. By the time it got there my finger nails were practically all gone, since the package was already an hour and a half late. So I rushed it inside and anxiously opened the box, hopin beyond all hope that all three of them were all right. Two of them were alright, all be it rather cold. The third one though, was on the VERY brink of death, floatin upside down, strugglin to stay submerged. I immideately started floating the bags in the tank, hopin to raise the temp. I paid the most attention to the one that was struggling to stay alive. Added some tank water to increase the temp faster and give it some fresh oxygen. There was a moment there it almost gave up...but then it started fightin again, and gradually started gettin more regular breathing. It was the first one I put into the tank. Its eyes were sunken in, fins torn up, and it was actin like its swimm bladder was either bad or its back was broken cuz it was floating head down and having problems with boyance. Not kewl. So i added the other pikes, and turned off the lights to allow them time to adjust with less stress. I came back a few hours later, and the one pike was doing better, but still wasn't usin the back end of his body...just drooping. He was more stable though, actually keepin level and swimmin around using its pectoral fins. I wasn't sure if it was gonna make it through the night, so i went to sleep worried about it. Wasn't the most restful night lemme tell yaz. I woke up this mornin expecting to find a dead pike....but much to my surprise and TOTAL elation....it was acting almost 90% normal. It was using its back end, and followin the other pikes around. Only thing thats wrong with it as of right now is the shredded fins, which isn't a big deal. WHEW! That was a SUPER close call. Closer than I woulda liked it to have been. Goes to show you how durable and tough pike cichlids are. They can pull through almost anything. Anywho, now I am a proud owner of three 6 to 7" (didn't measure them...too concerned wit gettin them in the tank...lol)
Crenicichla marmoratas! Woot!! Soo stoked! Still unable to sex them, but judgin by the size of them there appears to be at least one female. I don't have access to a camera...but when i do, wooowee, u guy are gonna see some pimp little fishies lemme tell yaz! Ha! Thankz again Jeff!! They are spectacular!
driftwood
10-21-2005, 4:32 PM
Congrads. Those are really nice pikes. my friend here in colorado won best in show for the pike group with her Marms. Truely beautiful fish.
Caveman
10-21-2005, 4:35 PM
Dang you taking all the good Pikes. Congrats on the sweet additions bro. :thumbsup:
sandtiger
10-21-2005, 7:22 PM
Sweet deal, that species is one of my favorites. I cannot wait to get ahold of some.
Mourinho18
10-21-2005, 8:41 PM
rock on man. cant wait to see the pics
reefman
10-21-2005, 8:52 PM
i hate close calls like that its always a wasted night sleep for nothing congrats :thumbsup:
sandtiger
10-21-2005, 9:36 PM
So you would rather it die so it would not be a wasted night of sleep?
Mourinho18
10-21-2005, 9:37 PM
So you would rather it die so it would not be a wasted night of sleep?
i guess thats what he meant :ROFL:
Peanut_Power
10-21-2005, 10:08 PM
Those marms, lents, xingu, and cincta at the ACA belonged to someone you know?! NICE! They weren't showin optimal colors either...;)
Congras .... luckily it pull it off.... hehe!!
Peanut_Power
10-21-2005, 10:46 PM
yeah, no kiddin. WHEW!! Now i gotta get them eating! LoL! They are even reluctant to take feeders right now. They'll snap outa it though, at least one of them nailed a feeder! BOOYA!
driftwood
10-21-2005, 11:05 PM
Those marms, lents, xingu, and cincta at the ACA belonged to someone you know?! NICE! They weren't showin optimal colors either...;)
Yeah she took 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Accually she took home a total of 9 awards.
sandtiger
10-21-2005, 11:31 PM
That's mind kind of girl. :)
Peanut_Power
10-21-2005, 11:50 PM
Tell me about it! Hook me up wit her email man! I wanna talk to her about pikes! :D This next ACA shes gonna have a run for her money....;) hopefully mine will be full grown by then...;)
redtailfool
10-22-2005, 12:46 AM
Where are the pics !?!?? :)
Peanut_Power
10-22-2005, 1:05 AM
Don't have a camera handy...sorry guys....they are spectacular though...just startin the color changes....:D.....LOVE their colors! Can't wait for them to 'pertty' up!
dragonball1012
10-22-2005, 1:47 AM
nice pick up bro....by the way, when is the next ACA? i would love to go to one of those...
Peanut_Power
10-22-2005, 1:50 AM
This comin July...dunno the dates exactly...its gonna be in Chicago this time. I went to the one in Texas this year, and i was sorely disappointed! SOo many blasted Africans! RRRG! Gonna show them what REAL fish are at this next one! :D
Tucc185
10-22-2005, 9:04 PM
Congrats on the pikes! thehy are one seriously bada** fish! I have an 'orange altamira' about 5" or so now, and he/she's really bulking up and getting some great color. Good lock with them and I look forward to some ACA 'best in show pics' sometime soon!
Taz2478
10-23-2005, 12:59 AM
I wouldnt want any fish dying either especially hard to get, high priced ones. Cant wait to see em.
I might be geting a free 200g which would be my way for a pike breeding tank. Whats a good setup as far as decor and water conditions?
Mourinho18
10-23-2005, 1:23 AM
well peanut, seems like pikes are becoming so popular on the forum that the admins. might have to make a subdivision in cichlids just for crenicichla's :D
Peanut_Power
10-23-2005, 2:46 AM
LoL!! That would be pimp but i don't see that happenin....lol....Taz.....use sand as substrate, lots of drift wood, PVC and keep the pH low and the softness soft! Just know that breedin Lugubris pikes is a PAIN! It really hasn't been accomplished successfully yet....;)...at least in the states...although several peeps have come rather close! ;)
Peanut_Power
10-24-2005, 11:27 PM
I moved my two chocolates and festae to the 75gal wit the marms...LoL! WOOOOO DOGGIE! The marms are lettin me know they don't want any tankmates! I think if things don't settle down by tomorrow I'm gonna have to move the chocolates and festae out! Gotta love pikes!
cichlidmonster
10-25-2005, 10:27 PM
P.P: I am very happy you got some Marms. the two of the marms which I have are different kind.one of them is the regular, and the other one is sp.marbled.
cichlidmonster
10-25-2005, 10:41 PM
Tell me about it! Hook me up wit her email man! I wanna talk to her about pikes! :D This next ACA shes gonna have a run for her money....;) hopefully mine will be full grown by then...;)
Hi:p.power: driftwood is coming to my house this coming saturday, he likes my fish, I wish you are coming too.
Peanut_Power
10-25-2005, 10:42 PM
LOL!! You got two types of marms? I've got the marbled 'Rio Tapajos' marms! ;)...three of them actually...i believe I have two males and one female...:D. Still so young though.....almost ready to do the color change! Another two weeks and they are gonna! :D
cichlidmonster
10-25-2005, 10:53 PM
keep your eye on those pikes, when they are ready to pair up, anything can happen!
Peanut_Power
10-25-2005, 10:59 PM
I'm familiar with pikes...;). They aren't quite ready to pair up just yet...but its gonna be soon.
Peanut_Power
06-10-2007, 5:01 PM
well peanut, seems like pikes are becoming so popular on the forum that the admins. might have to make a subdivision in cichlids just for crenicichla's :D
Words that soon became true! Talk about foreshadowing eh?
robmcd
06-10-2007, 7:11 PM
And our numbers are getting stronger.
glad to know they look spectacular, which i could see from my self :eek: How long have you been looking for these?
Peanut_Power
06-12-2007, 11:13 PM
A long time, and these threads are like a year old...haha. I've been pikeless for almost a year now...really sucks. I was just ranting to Phil last night how its been almost a YEAR since I've seen a pike in person. I'm goin into withdrawls and all!