If they are both male, I would imagine they'll get along just fine but as you're probably well aware...you're never 100% guaranteed anything with crenicichla.
You're more than welcome, bud. Glad you've got the pike bug...they are wonderful fish, with lots of personality. Done correctly, and they aren't just wet pets.
I am really interested in getting some marmorata's, but seeing some of the pics from importers haven't impressed me.
Those cincta of yours are simply stunning, and I love your set up for them.



Got some small skinny 4-5 inchers and they're very pretty, their eyes literally glow. Nice green body and pattern especially at the size they're at View attachment 1061953View attachment 1061952View attachment 1061954
More people need to get into pikes they're awesome, either that or we need to post more of our pikes! Lol
Mrrboxcs viviparium setup is simply amazing I wouldn't mind planting my 300 that heavily in the future.
Let me know when you're ready to start the planting. I can give you tips. Plants are really easy once you get a feel for them. The riparium works easy as well since the plants Im using are kill-proof.
Love the marms. I really wanted to get some of these. Enough where i started pricing out a new 6 foot tank. But time is an issue and I can't see myself adding yet another large tank into my weekly WC mix.
Snookn21 says his are Rio Trombetas. Aquascape claims theres are Xingu. Shark Aquarium has a bonded pair for sale but the males patterns are a bit off and he says his are Tapajos i think.
I really want some marms. Good luck on them and keep us posted. I agree that more people should keep pikes. I put these same videos in the SA/CA section and more people are interested in their Jags, RD, Midas, and Festaes to even care about Pikes.
I just posted my 3rd and last big tank with my bonded pair of Tapajos. LMK what you think.
Snookn21 has the tapajos right now. Might want to pick some up. Hes been a dependable guy. He ight even work a deal. Hes flexible.
I'd get the marms but I literally have no space. I don't mix pikes since my experience has been bad so I don't want to add them to any of my tanks. They cost so much I'd kick myself if I lost any due to aggression. Fish farm had his celidochilus for sale on aquabid last week and I almost pulled the trigger. Some cool stuff comes around from time to time.