Azul Peacock Bass and xingu I pike cichlid??

[Greg cody]

Hello new to the forum… and bass. I have an Azul that’s about 8” in a 55 grow out. He’s moving to a 150 (72” x 18” x 29”) next week. I found someone who is getting rid of a xingu I pike cichlid that’s 9”.

Anyone have any experience keeping the two species together? From what I can gather online it seems like they’ll be fine but I was hoping to talk to someone with actual experience.

 

[bassinmike85]

They should be fine, introduce them to the tank around the same time.

 

[Greg cody]

Thanks I did a little more research and decided to go ahead with it. Just picked him up this evening and got him acclimated. The Bass will go in in the next couple of days.

 

[Tony A.]

When you put that 8"azule in there say good by to the smaller fish . Even a135 is to small for an growing 8"azule . Just my my thoughts.

 

[Rocksor]

Thanks I did a little more research and decided to go ahead with it. Just picked him up this evening and got him acclimated. The Bass will go in in the next couple of days. View attachment 1500532View attachment 1500534

2 days later?? That pike will get comfortable enough to claim the tank by then