pike? what pike?

[bsplenden]

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=2/medium/picture003.jpg

What is the scientific name for this fellow?

The LFS owner called it the cobra pike cichlid. It should be one of the dwarf pikes if the LFS didn't get it wrong.

But I read this thread and found out that it is not the cobra pike cichlid.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8443

Any information is greatly appreciated. :thumbsup:

[unknownuza13]

I am not sure about the scientific name but it looks very much like a cobra pike to me... The red picture you see is an adult female.. the other is subadult coloring but still older than the picture you posted. How much were they selling it for?

[Peanut_Power]

That is 100% Crenicichla sp. 'cobra'...that is its juv. coloration. The first picture in that thread you linked to is a subadult....;). Lugubris pikes go through two color changes generally before they are adults. It IS NOT a dwarf pike though. 125gal tank should be the min. tank size you keep it in...as these guys can get 14"....with out a problem. They are relatively aggressive pikes though, so only get it if you are willin to have some of your fish bullied. Pikes aren't for everyone. Some people just can't handle their never ending stomach and crazy aggressive tendencies. I would snatch it up though...lol...but i love pikes!

[bsplenden]

I never regretted grabbing it up too! :D I actually like the sub-adult coloration.

Got this fellow for 20 SGD.

It is currently in a temporary tank with a Gymnogeophagus balzanii and an L81 pleco.

I might try to throw him into my aro's tank when it gets bigger. My green aro is currently 14-15".

[cuban jey]

nice grab bro :grinyes:

[repair]

. I would snatch it up though...lol...but i love pikes!

Peanut your trying to tell us that you like pikes? I can't belive it :ROFL:

[Mourinho18]

Peanut your trying to tell us that you like pikes? I can't belive it :ROFL:


:ROFL: . I'm shocked. Peanut likes pikes? How peculiar :screwy: :grinno:


I hope he sees this because I'm gonna get a pike madddddddd soon. :headbang2

[Peanut_Power]

Ooooh really? What pike? LoL...do fill me in...;)

[Mourinho18]

well, im gonna make an order from rapps soon. I'm thinking of a dwarf pike for the 75 gallon, and not sure what else for the 350. :D

[bsplenden]

well, im gonna make an order from rapps soon. I'm thinking of a dwarf pike for the 75 gallon, and not sure what else for the 350. :D

Dwarf pike? Crenicichla compressiceps? :drool:

I was looking for it at my LFS, but they currently don't have stock. :cry:

Get cobras for your 350. They rocks! :headbang2

[Mourinho18]

I totally would dude, but theyre a little expensive for me. I'm gonna hopefully go with a group of caquetaia panama green if he still has some, keeping my fingers crossed for those. blue dempsey, amphilophus lyonsi, and a few others ive got my eye on. :thumbsup: , and thought i would throw in a dwarf pike for the 75.

[Mourinho18]

Dwarf pike? Crenicichla compressiceps? :drool:

I was looking for it at my LFS, but they currently don't have stock. :cry:

:headbang2


rapps has some on his stocklist :naughty:

[bsplenden]

rapps has some on his stocklist :naughty:

Yeah. But I can't order online cos I don't have the budget.

Just like my cobra, I got it for only 20 SGD at my LFS. That is about 34 USD only. :grinyes:

Wish ya luck on your 350g tank. :thumbsup:

[Peanut_Power]

You could go for Crenicichla regani.....he has pretty big ones for cheap, they look pimp...and he could sex them and get yaz a pair...;). Pikes don't look complete unless they are in a pair..;)...sooo much kewler to watch them interact. OR you could get some Crenicichla cincta! :D Get a couple of those...or just one.....be great for your 75 for a while...then when it gets bigger it will go perfect in your 350! Plus get yaz hooked on the larger pikes! Not to mention kewl lookin...;)

[bsplenden]

Back to my new pike.

What is the growth rate of this pike like? And how do i sex it?

Cos I'm thinking of getting an oscar and a green terror. if it's growth rate is not too slow, would they be fine?

[Peanut_Power]

Growth rate will be at least an 1" a month...if you keep their bellies plump, keep up on your water change and the like. Should be aight with those cichlids. I have kept my pikes with pbass, festae, chocolates, jags, red devils, oscars, and salvini...just to name a few...should be aight as long as it can't be eaten. Make sure the oscar is a little smaller..;)...thing will be aight.

[Mourinho18]

the reason i was only gonna go with one pike for the 350 is that I've really got my sights set on a group of panama green and they get HUGE, which means an incredible amount of bioload and not much room for other fish. I think I might just stick with a dwarf pike for now man or a small group of them for the 75. I plan on putting one firemouth from rapps too, and with a blue dempsey, and 4 amphilophus lyonsi, and a small pike, ill pretty much be maxed out.