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Glad to see some activity too. I will be posting some pics of some new additions as well. Have 3 species currently (saxitillis, atabapo I, compressiceps). Would love some more but dont have the room atm.
 
The Sax is pretty much full grown at ~8-9". He's a bit odd looking but fits in pretty well in the tank. Posted pictures of him as a new thread.
 
My PBass (kelberi Bahia) are about 5".
I got in touch with Snookn and he has two Lugubris Atabapo left. He couldn't get any pic of his remaining stock. I believe he was selling them on Aquabid before and the picture below might be from the same batch. Snookn hasn't responded to confirm if that was the case. Anyway, do these Lugubris Atabapo get redder as they mature? I'm not looking for the super tomato red ones, just want to know if if they will eventually get redder. If not, I may pass until I find redder Atabapo, Lugubris or Tapajos. I am somewhat confused on the red pikes, I believe the Tapajos get red a lot more but how about the others. Are they all the same species or not? I've seen pictures and read previous thread on MFK and not 100% clear on how to differentiate all red pikes.
Im thinking all keepers get the name of their red pikes from the seller who know what they are dealing with. I don't really want to buy a fish from my LFS if it's labelled wrong and I expected the fish to look different overtime. I'm not in a hurry to buy a pike, just waiting for the right fish since I've made a few impulse purchases before.




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Looks like Atabapo I, which are the reddest as adults. The females will look redder at a smaller size (~7") due to their pink bellies. I haven't seen a timescale juvenile Atabapos I growing to full adulthood to achieve the really red coloring. I've only heard "hearsay" information that if you really want a red Atabapo I, then you have to buy it in adult form. This may be due to diet and water conditions in their collection point that bring out the red color.

The Tapajos pikes look like they are on fire, with more yellowish and orangish than Atabapo I. They also have a ring around the tail spot whereas the Atabapo I do not. I've seen the name flame pike thrown around for Tapajos I.

Here is Peanut's Tapajos I

https://www.kcfishclub.org/forum/21-cichlids/38391-crenicichla-sp-tapajos-i.html
 
LuluB916 said:
My PBass (kelberi Bahia) are about 5".
I got in touch with Snookn and he has two Lugubris Atabapo left. He couldn't get any pic of his remaining stock. I believe he was selling them on Aquabid before and the picture below might be from the same batch. Snookn hasn't responded to confirm if that was the case. Anyway, do these Lugubris Atabapo get redder as they mature? I'm not looking for the super tomato red ones, just want to know if if they will eventually get redder. If not, I may pass until I find redder Atabapo, Lugubris or Tapajos. I am somewhat confused on the red pikes, I believe the Tapajos get red a lot more but how about the others. Are they all the same species or not? I've seen pictures and read previous thread on MFK and not 100% clear on how to differentiate all red pikes.
Im thinking all keepers get the name of their red pikes from the seller who know what they are dealing with. I don't really want to buy a fish from my LFS if it's labelled wrong and I expected the fish to look different overtime. I'm not in a hurry to buy a pike, just waiting for the right fish since I've made a few impulse purchases before.


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You're gonna want to contact John (Snookn21) through his website http://www.freshwatertropicalfishonline.com/index.php
 
i'd say get them. I would've when I ordered the Lents but didnt have the space for them.
 
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