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infiltratedpc · Feb 1, 2017

Pike don't mess with them angels?

lunsforj · Feb 1, 2017

infiltratedpc said:
Pike don't mess with them angels?

They don't. It's like the angels are in their own little world, constantly bickering with one another. The pikes don't care much for the hoplarchus pair though. They square off fairly regularly but nothing serious.

jobspopo · Feb 1, 2017

Got a wild caught about a year+ ago at 11". Was pretty skinny and only took feeders. Then he picked up on the shrimp and then the pellets. He's now fat and at least 14-15". (the mono for reference is at least 20"). I expect him to top out at 15 or 16

Also $60 a pop for that size is so great. Mine was $400

lunsforj said:
Anybody grow these guys out? Kinda wondering what these guys top out at in aquaria. I know these are listed as the smallest cichla species, but there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of info out there on adult size. I did find a couple videos of an adult pair in what looked to be pre-spawning behavior. Judging from the silver dollars being kept with them, I'd say the two fish were around a foot in length.

lunsforj · Feb 1, 2017

Woweee wow wow wow! That's a great shot and great information! Thanks so much

lunsforj · Sep 25, 2017

Figured I'd update this thread a bit. My intermedia seem to be growing well still and my largest is probably 13-14 inch range. I'm still kinda wondering about the max size of these guys. I read the latest Amazonas article on cichla and it listed intermedia as 28 inches. This was listed as one of the larger species as well. Also, I didn't know that their common name was the royal peacock bass.