I want a pike...

[FSM]

I've got two 75 gallon tanks. One is set up with a 5 inch male Green Terror. The other is almost ready to be set up, and I am pretty sure I'm going to get a carpintis. I'd also like to get a pike though. First, how big do Xingu 1's get? Internets tell me about a foot. Also, any chance of it living with the carpintis? I assume it would be too aggressive to go with the GT. If not, would a crenicichla menezesi work in either tank?

thanks

 

[killerfish]

Xingu Is will get around 12'' males can get to around 14'' sometimes slightly bigger

Saxatilis pikes like menezesi would work great in a 75 gallon i'd say that you've got a much better chance of a pike working with a GT then a texas cichlid

 

[FSM]

I think I will try to get a menezesi to grow out then. Would a solo pike be interesting? It seems like they aren't really as interactive as large CA cichlids.

 

[jradhow]

my old pike was awsome, all by himself. he used to let me pet him on his dorsal fin, like he was a cat. it was the best fish experiance i ever had.

 

[its_an_obsession]

pikes by themselves can sometimes be hiders in my experience. i had one that didnt come out of his cave while he was alone and is out and about an lots of fun to watch since i added some other cichlids and tinfoil barbs. i think you could get one that would live fine with a gt but id suggest some dithers as well. if its just a gt and pike it could be trouble. just throw a few silver dollars in and it should be ok unless either ur gt or pike is a mean sob.

 

[FSM]

Clown loaches and giant danios are in with the GT.