Crenicichla "Venezuela" or Strigata?

[Anderman]

Nice pikes either way and nice Argentea too! How big is it, looks like its getting a hump? How does he get along with the pikes? My arg and lent are constantly battling for 'boss of the tank' status. Not really battling, but pushy, if you know what I mean?

They get along fine! I got rid of 3 Argentea and just kept a pair. The only problem is I am getting into Rays and the Pikes got the boot to the 180 gallon and have to share it with the Lents,Argentea,Plecos and Black Shark. I couldn't keep them in the 450 gallon as it has 7 Rays,3 Armatus,pair of Johanni pike,Mbu Puffer,Tigrinus,RTCxTSN and some Bichirs. I don't really want to get rid of the Venezuela but they are the least colorful out of my pikes. Something has to go so the fish aren't so cramped in the 180.