Does anyone keep the Phago genus? African Pike Characin? Have been looking for some for a while now. Pictures and thoughts on this fish would be appreciated.
African Pike Characin
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Aquascape had some a while ago. Cool looking fish but they are notorious for eating scales and eyes. Choose stock wisely if you decide to get them
I have never come across anyone keeping the Phago genus - in fact I had to check Google to see what that was. Interesting looking fish, but most of the time here when people mention the African Pike Charachin they are referring to the H. Odoe; also known as the African Tiger Pike.
I keep one of those, and while I've never seen him eat scales, he has personally tortured a fellow Odoe, as well as 2 large gars to death. He is currently wailing on my silver arowana who is still a bit smaller than he is. I know some people have gotten nice ones, but mines a total jerk.
I keep one of those, and while I've never seen him eat scales, he has personally tortured a fellow Odoe, as well as 2 large gars to death. He is currently wailing on my silver arowana who is still a bit smaller than he is. I know some people have gotten nice ones, but mines a total jerk.
I emailed Aquascape. No response yet. Gonna call as well. Plan on keeping a 180 species tank for them. One of the only predators I haven't kept yet.
That could be really sweet. A school of these guys would be really impressive to watch. From what I've read, you need a decent number of them (like 6+) to keep the aggression down. In my case, when one became clearly dominant, he focused all his fish-rage on the other fish and killed it.
Also, this may have just been my crazy fish, but BOTH of mine jumped out at different time. The dominant survivor, who I have named Fujin, actually jumped out twice and survived. Point is, cover every part of the tank.
When I bought mine from aquascape, they were little, and really only wanted feeders. They broke pretty quickly though when they fell in love with frozen krill. Now mine eats just about anything that fits (or barely fits) in his mouth: shrimp, tilapia, crickets, smelt, ect.
Good luck!
Also, this may have just been my crazy fish, but BOTH of mine jumped out at different time. The dominant survivor, who I have named Fujin, actually jumped out twice and survived. Point is, cover every part of the tank.
When I bought mine from aquascape, they were little, and really only wanted feeders. They broke pretty quickly though when they fell in love with frozen krill. Now mine eats just about anything that fits (or barely fits) in his mouth: shrimp, tilapia, crickets, smelt, ect.
Good luck!
I have kept H.odoe numerous times. Very cool fish. I talked to Aquascape and they are going to attempt to get me some Phago pikes. I have no idea when or even if I will get them. Gonna have to quarantine them for Ebola virus now as well as parasites. Hope they get here soon. Been waiting 25 years already. Lol.
Finally found ONE. Gotta get seller to baby it until it regrows some finnage then , maybe it will be good to ship it out to me. Seems to have had a run in with some tankmates. Hope it does great. Really stoked about getting it.
Well ,so much for letting the pike get better and regenerate its finnage. Just got an email that said it's gotten worse and won't make it much longer in their opinion. Anyone got any Phago genus African Pike Characins that you want to get rid of? Lol! Oh well, maybe I can find some more some where. Hopefully it's really soon. How disappointing! Crap!!!
Talked to my friends at Jurassic Aquatics and they think they can get me a bunch of them. Maybe sooner rather than later. I am curious about having a school of them. Although, I think they probably don't school in the wild and will probably fin nip each other even in a large planted tank. Just not much info on these fish. Period. Help everyone!