A pike cichlid right for me?

[dbcb314]

It is HARD to find information on these things so I thought I would go to the experts


I have a 180 gal with the current inhabitants being a Royal Knifefish, Fire eel, Oscar, Heros rotkeil, and a red bay snook. It is a 180 gallon.

None of the cichlids I have are aggressive. In fact, the heros may be the biggest bully out of the three.

I have kept lots of cichlids before... but not pikes.

Would any pikes be suitable for my tank? They have always intrigued me but I never had a tank I would call big enough in the past and they just aren't at LFS wherever I have been. I have seen some labeled "red pike" but they are babies and they would just get eaten in my tank.

Any good dealers for decent sized (at least 6") pikes? I was thinking Rapps or something?

Thanks for your help. I think my tank is big enough I just don't know the aggressiveness of this type of cichlid.

 

[dbcb314]

 

[cpr_mike]

You should be fine to get some. Just put PVC tubing in the tank so they have hiding spots. Do not just get two if you want multiple pike. Get 1, 3 to 5 or more. 3 is pushing it in my opinion. They do not really like each other.

 

[dbcb314]

any recommended species? or is any species I would find good to go? I have only seen what I think are johanna, belly crawlers, and xingu I. can't find any large enough not to be turned into Knifefish food though