Dwarf pike
- Thread starter FSM
- Start date
It is large enough for a pair of Cr. regani or Cr. noto's ... as well as some of the rarer ones like wallacii. I would avoid trying Cr. compressiceps unless you know they are a true pair, a male/female randomly thrown together did not work in my 40 breeder.
With the exception of Cr. regani, most dwarf pikes are as intolerant of their own species as larger ones. Despite this they are well worth the effort. I have kept two, noto's and comp's and am ordering more when ever I have the money/tank space. They are less likely to switch to pellets though than the big guys, so stock up on frozen foods. My noto's were rather shy and needed dithers, the compressiceps were bold and always out (the male at least).
To give you an idea, my 40 breeder held a pair of noto's, a pair of dwarf acaras (Laetacara) and a large school of lemon tetras (xl size though!). It was well planted and looked great.
With the exception of Cr. regani, most dwarf pikes are as intolerant of their own species as larger ones. Despite this they are well worth the effort. I have kept two, noto's and comp's and am ordering more when ever I have the money/tank space. They are less likely to switch to pellets though than the big guys, so stock up on frozen foods. My noto's were rather shy and needed dithers, the compressiceps were bold and always out (the male at least).
To give you an idea, my 40 breeder held a pair of noto's, a pair of dwarf acaras (Laetacara) and a large school of lemon tetras (xl size though!). It was well planted and looked great.
I'd like to know more about dwarf pikes awell...
I'vr got a 30''x12''x22' Thats currently empty..
I'vr got a 30''x12''x22' Thats currently empty..
Cr. regani is the only common dwarf pike I'd try in a 30"x12" footprinted tank. I do use 20 longs but divide them if keeping more than one pike in them. Most dwarves deffinately share their bigger siblings intolerance of each other. Cr. regani seems to be differant though, many people have grown them up, paired, and bred them in a 20 long.
As for breeding, noto's require strict water requirements ... along the lines of heckel discus and altum angels they are found with. Though mine did fine and grew in only 6.8 pH water, I didn't get any breeding activity. For the Cr. compressiceps, well the male was too busy trying to kill the female in the 40 breeder for spawning to even enter his mind, vicious little fish. Cr. regani has been bred several times, since most forms are white to clear water, water requirements aren't crucial, just low nitrate and lots of water changes (tefe variant is probably an exception though, blackwater).
Except for Cr. compressiceps, I wouldn't try other dwarves with a gold saum due to their shyness. If it were me, I'd go a midsized pike like belly crawler or proteus.
As for breeding, noto's require strict water requirements ... along the lines of heckel discus and altum angels they are found with. Though mine did fine and grew in only 6.8 pH water, I didn't get any breeding activity. For the Cr. compressiceps, well the male was too busy trying to kill the female in the 40 breeder for spawning to even enter his mind, vicious little fish. Cr. regani has been bred several times, since most forms are white to clear water, water requirements aren't crucial, just low nitrate and lots of water changes (tefe variant is probably an exception though, blackwater).
Except for Cr. compressiceps, I wouldn't try other dwarves with a gold saum due to their shyness. If it were me, I'd go a midsized pike like belly crawler or proteus.
Belly crawlers are in the Reticulata group last I saw ... while the common name dwarf pike is usually reserved for pikes in the wallacii group.
Most dwarf pikes leave larger fish alone, neither of mine picked fights ... but the compressiceps certainly finished them!!! So if the Ctenopoma wasn't pushy, should be fine.
Most dwarf pikes leave larger fish alone, neither of mine picked fights ... but the compressiceps certainly finished them!!! So if the Ctenopoma wasn't pushy, should be fine.