The Crenicichla Vittata "alligator pike" growout thread
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Thanks yeah they are.... My buddy ordered 6 Atabapo IIs from aquascape... I guess their 2-3 inches sounds decent sized but really they are so much more smaller smaller than my smallest vittata.... My biggest vittata could've easily
Eaten my smallest. Even ate a rosy red I accidentally dropped in there bigger than 2 of the smaller vittatas... Somehow knew they were siblings or something lol... I'm just afraid the vittatas will eat the Atabapo IIs lol didn't realize the vittatas grew so much
Who knows, pikes get more aggressive as they age; perhaps young pikes school as a means of defense? How ever any other species even other pikes maybe free game? Might explain what happened with sbgbuddy and his belly crawler and vinny? I hope not for the sake's of those II's.
Oh I meant another buddy not my buddy caring for my vittatas. Lol. Confusing u lol. Some pikes when in a group just remain peaceful though. Seen it with Atabapo, vennies, vittata and some others. Yes young Lugubris especially like to school for protection.
Sbgbuddy case however is very diff the tiny belly crawler was IMO I think of it dropped in like a feeder and its size is really like snack sized compared to the size of the vennie and lent. 3.5 inches is not a very big size for a pike haha
He was closer to 5" so I thought he might be ok. But your absolutely correct. I defiantly did not help in the way I added him to the tank.
Thanks they're very beautiful pikes. I already sold off 3 of the smaller ones and I kept the 3 biggest ones. However when they become mature I'll have to see about buying or trading them around to get m/f pairs
This is the latest pic of my Vittata. Color has changed to the yellow.The white sand has been washing my fish out a little, but the white sand with the black background I am loving. How is your trio?
They're doing great better than ever. The biggest is around 4" or so and getting thick! I can't see your picture for some reason... Would love to see some tho I'll try to get some pics or a video posted soon
This is the latest pic of my Vittata. Color has changed to the yellow.The white sand has been washing my fish out a little, but the white sand with the black background I am loving. How is your trio?
