Mixed Pikes
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Peanut_Power;629047; said:
thats why I asked cause all the females I've seen are darker or at least more coloration...
We got the female (and a male, both were 5-6") in November '04 from a reputable source in northern N.Y., along with a trio of lenticulata. I'm quite sure this is a Cr. marmorata sp., similar to photos in Aqualog. The male only lived for 2-3 months (we think she killed him). She hardly grew for several months - then finally started eating better, bulked up and grew into the thirteen inch beauty she is now. The male ven acts like they're a 'bonded' pair, tho have never seen their tubes drop. Hope they don't spawn, we've had a lot of other American cichlids cross-breed, would prefer "true" fry.
We got that female marmorata sp. Nov '03 (not 2004). She is mostly a good-natured fish, doesn't harass tankmates but does have her moments, as a pike! Sometimes gets into it with the male ven, but they're usually laid back. He is more of a 'chicken' than her, stays more to himself in his cave...
About a week ago we saw that the male's mouth was raw & scraped - almost up to his eyes - from fighting... & his tail fin was 2 shades whiter from nipping. THE FEMALE MARMORATA PUT HIM IN HIS PLACE! She had some fight marks also, but not near as bad..
Put a divider in between them. Introduced some other community fish yesterday after a 50% water change and took out the divider - all is well! They're hanging out together with no problems. Must've been a lover's spat......... just another episode of life with PIKES!
Put a divider in between them. Introduced some other community fish yesterday after a 50% water change and took out the divider - all is well! They're hanging out together with no problems. Must've been a lover's spat......... just another episode of life with PIKES!
