My 11" Female Lenticulata

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Man that sucks. She is a gorgeous fish. Don't give up hope though. Some fish are just uber stubborn and take a little time.

Get the temp up to AT LEAST 82 degrees, 84 would be better. Higher metabolism means an increased appetite.

Pikes do seem to do better when they have other fish in there that are acting more active and swimming around. A school of giant danios would work awesome. They are very active, and are potential foods!! ;)

Keep tryin to give her a variety of foods. Just whatever you do, don't give up. ;)
 
Here's what I would do:
1. Get some large(6"+) dither fish, tinfoil barbs are great for this.
2. Raise the temperature to atleast 85F going no farther then 90F(add additional aeriation if necessary).
3. Find out exactly what she was feeding on and get some.
4. Add small crayfish, dojo loaches, true aquatic frogs(these should all be available to you for very cheap, all are common feeders in Asia).
5. Every three days or so, feed her a small amount of whatever the source said she was eating.

Pikes are natural gluttons. I don't think I've ever heard of one actually starving itself to death, or any cichlid for that matter. If she is sick, the high temps will boost her immune system as well as her metabolism. I doubt she is sick though. She could probably go another month or more before she really NEEDS food, so you have plenty of time. Best of luck to you.
 
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