Red Pike Cichlid

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DaytonAquariumPro

DaytonAquariumPro

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I tried to search breeding forum but keep getting an error message, so sorry if this is a common or already posted thread but I have a good number of red pike cichlids coming in next week and want to start breeding at least one pair. Any advise or things to do different from other cichlids? Also I was told buy the seller that Type 1 red pikes are the more extreme red of the species so thats what I ordered, is there a difference between type 1 and 2 or is this something that the seller has made up?
 
Getting pikes to breed a rarity I havent heard of anyone getting pikes from the lugubris group to breed and produce fry like the atabapo I you have just ordered. You need tannins in the water.

Atabapo ii are the hardest to keep and easily get HITH. They get red much later in life, more of a darker red to maroon than the atabapo i
 
Yea, I have not heard of anyone spawning them in the states. I have three right now at around 7 inches and two have paired off. Once they get to be about a foot I will be tweaking water parameters to see if I can encourage spawning.
 
I've spawned a couple of smaller Crenicichla species. Pm me if I can help you. I have a few tricks that might help you ,maybe. Been 20 years ago since I spawned them though. Thanks.
 
inth3shadows said:
Someone has bred atapabo 1 on US. However, I don't have the name. I just know it is possible and has been done

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My buddy mike zebrowski did. His male killed his female after he sold it and I thought about buying his lone male but decided against it its a nice fish but has some hith now


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