African Pike Question

[grenade3]

Hepsetus Ode question:
A guy off of MFK is trading some fish with me and he has 3 african pike which are involved in the trade. I was reading in a book I have that these fish generaly liek a pH of 6.8 I was going to keep them in a tank with my Malawi's and I keep my pH up around 7.8-8.0, will the pike tollerate high pH? He has his in with a mix of Mal's and Tang's. I use Cichlid Chemisty, Cichlid essential/Cichlid pH buffer by KENT for my chemical needs. Would the pikes be good in water with a high pH? anyone have any thoughts? it would be much appreciated!!

 

[Oddball]

At the most, these fish will tolerate neutral conditions. They prefer and need soft slightly acid water. High pH levels will make them short-lived.

 

[Killergar]

I got mines in 7.0-7.2, He's doing pretty good.

 

[tigerfangs]

These fish will thrive in higher ph conditions than the books state for them. 8.0 is a high, but 7.8 will be fine so long as it is acclimated slowly. I take it that it is being kept at quite a bit lower ph than you have in your tank. If so, gradually bring it up by no more than .2 per day until reaching 7.8 Good luck!

 

[atack]

On the rift lake forum lunker 101 has three of them together in a 180 gal with a bunch of cichlids.