Dwarf Pikes

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I have a few questions on Dwarf Pike Cichlids...

1.) What are some types?
2.) How big do the type get?
3.) What sized tank will I need?
4.) What should I feed it or them?
5.) How should I set up the tank?
6.) Will I need any special equipment?
7.) How much should I expect to pay (USD) for the fish?

Thanks
Mike
 
Oy Mike...haha....you've got my work cut out for me eh? Aight, lets get started then...:D

1. What are some types?
C. compressiceps
C. regani
C. notophthalmus
C. urosema
C. wallaci
Just to name a few...;)

2. How big do the type get?
Ugh, they range from a species of C. regani that only gets up to about 2.5", to a species of C. comp. that can get up to almost 5". Thats reallly pushing it though. Most dwarf pikes range from 2.5" to 4"...;)

3.What sized tank will I need?
The size tank you will need will depend on how you plan on keepin them. If you are keepin them SOLO, with no other pikes, then a 20gal would be sufficient. HOWEVER, if you are plannin on keepin a pair of these beauties, nothin smaller than a 40gal...as they are aggressive and need their space.

4.) What should I feed it or them?
Pikes are gluttons and can be trained onto non-live foods in a snap most of the time. I've got all my pikes onto cocktail shrimp, mysis, krill, sinkin pellets, and algae wafers. They will also eat chopped earthworms, blood worms, red worms, brine shrimp and the like. Just gotta think smaller, so the larger foods are out, unless you break them up into smaller portions. Main thing is to get them off of live foods...;)

5.) How should I set up the tank?
For best appearances, tank should be slightly darker, have driftwood, live plants, and plenty of hiding places. All of them come from soft, acidic waters, so the lower the pH and the softer the water the better. You CAN keep them in higher pHs and harder waters, but for best colors keep them soft and acidic.

6.) Will I need any special equipment?
Pikes pretty much take care of themselves as long as the tank is cycled, you are faithful of your waterchanges, and member to feed them...haha. They DO like highly oxygenated waters though, so keep that in mind, maybe an extra power head.

7.) How much should I expect to pay (USD) for the fish?
Depending on where you get them from, you should expect to pay from $15 to $100 for them, as some species are 'common', while others are much much more rare.

Hope that helps yaz out at least a little bit bro. If you want more info, check out Vin Kuttys site at http://www.geocities.com/NapaValley/5491/zilliox.html

It has a low bandwidth, so if you can't view it right away, wait a couple hours and try again...;) Cheers,
PP
 
:ROFL:

fine fine, I'll read it, I swears it on me bloody grave, yarrrrrr!
 
Crenicichla regani and Crenicichla compressiceps are generally gonna be the easiest ones to find. Crenicichla urosema and Crenicichla wallaci will be PAIN to find...haha.
 
I liked the spots on the Crenicichla regani. But I also liked the the colarations on the dorsal fins and the stripes of the Crenicichla compressiceps. Can they eat small fish? Because I have can breed livebearers to feed the small fry to the cichlids. And it would be an excuse to get another fish tank.lol
 
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