i found a pike cichlid at pet supplies plus by my house today for $6.99 i dont know which species of pike it is. how big do pike cichlids generally get im thinking about buying it but i dont know if my tank will be big enough i have a 29 gallon
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Nope, don't get it. SERIOUSLY resist the urge to get it. Chances are its a type of Lugubris pike, maybe Crenicichla sp. venezuela or johanna. Could be a Saxatilis family pike as well...like Crenicichla sveni, saxatilis, or one of the other many types. Only pike you could get away with in a tank that small for life would be a dwarf pike. Such as....Crenicichla regani, or compressiceps are a few examples. But for $7.00 chances are its not a dwarf pike....generally cost a bit more than their larger relatives.
ide get it or take a pic and post it to find out what it is. ive had two difrent pikes neither was a fast grower. try it may be surprised. even if its not for life you could probly house one for a year or s then sell it to someone with a bigger tanks
WckedMidas said:
What species of pike did you have? Cuz Lugubris pikes are fast growers. And there is a relatively large chance that it is a Lugubris pike. I really don't recommend it bro....pikes are predators, and can be aggressive. And in a tank that small, your gonna be pushin your luck...since most of the fish you can keep in a tank that small will be prey items...lol. Upgrade to a bigger tank! 55 MINIMUM.
repair said:You know when I first saw this thread I knew Peanut_Power would be all up in it
LOL!! AWESOME! I'm makin a reputation for myself! hehe!
i had first pike belly crawler it was a dwarf secobnd was a chren alta pike<gold spangled>
i also missed where he said 29 gal opps
belly crawler be good one for it
i also missed where he said 29 gal opps
belly crawler be good one for it
Unfortunately Crenicichla sp. 'belly crawler' isn't a dwarf pike. They are relatively slow growers. Crenicichla alta is a Saxatilis pike, so that makes more sense why it grew slower. Belly crawlers do get LARGE....10" easy....so seriously, unless you get a dwarf pike like Crenicichla regani, compressiceps or notophous(sp) then i would stay away from them till you get a bigger tank.
Peanut_Power said:
haha yea i knew you'd be in here too....remember i showed ya pics of my pike? venezwhatchamacallit.....well it's doin great and loves its rosy reds. as soon as i drop a few in there he chows down about 7-8 of them and sits there with a full mouth.