I'm debating on rearranging my tanks around and there is an Orange Pike at the LFS that I really like. My question is as it gets bigger, would it have issues with my lima shovelnose or my bichir? They are all in the 4-6" range right now, with the pike being the smallest. This would be in a 75 gallon with tons of cover (rocks, pipes,plants, etc...) should I give it a go, or should I just let somebody else pick him up from the store?
Pike tankmates?
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Thomas_Hung said:
Go for it, but Pikes are all different. Just hope yours doesn't try and dominate everyone in a hurry. They get over a foot, I'm not exactly sure. You'd probably have to get rid of the Green Terror, Loiselle (SP?), as these all get about the same size and a 75 gallon is to small for a Green terror, Loiselle, lima, and bichir to be house with an Orange pike at adult sizes.
AngelicGreenTerror said:
Word, I have him growing out in a 29 by himself for now... still only 3" or so... i'm not so much worried about the green terror, or the loiselle, I will be donating them to friends tanks when the time comes... im more concerned about the bichir and shovelnose being eaten or killed when the pike gets of size...
Thomas_Hung said:
Ahhh, but your shovelnose and bichir will be safe, but keep an eye on them just to be safe.
They may be ok, initially. Give it a little time, though. My experience would have me believe that the orange pike will likely kill the shovelnose and bichir, eventually. Those Xingu I pikes tend to be pretty brutal w/ tankmates. My Xingus can't be housed w/ anything else.
MY PIKE IS ABOUT 10 INCHES AND IN WITH 3 BIRCHIRS ,TSN AND A TSN X PERRUNO CAT AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANY HOSTILITY , ALTHOUGH WITH PIKES IT TENDS TO VARY ON THE INDIVIDUAL.
Thomas_Hung said:
Every pike vary in tempermant, and if I am wrong, correct me, but don't Xingu 1 Pikes usually have 2 color changes in their life time? If so, they won't look like their young selves.
Hahahaha, this thread is classic. Anywho, like Nadus said, xingu I are among the most aggressive of the pikes. My eventually had to house my pair solo cuz they were pickin on/killin all or anything i put in with them. Rather frustrating but they are worth it. If you had a LARGE tank, 150gal plus you might get away with it easier. But xingu I you will be pushin your luck. I would wait till the pike is at least 5" though before puttin it with them since it might end up as food otherwise...:S
For sure, I was thinking atleast 5 maybe 6. I have had one of these such pikes before, and have seen them as adults so I know about the color changes and all of that... THis is going to be a single pike so there will be no chance of breeding aggression or anything of that sort.
Like I said before, I suppose we will just see when it happends.
Like I said before, I suppose we will just see when it happends.