Well I'm thinking of setting up a tank with a 2 lenticulata pikes; I was just wondering if a darker colored substrate would bring out the colors of these awsome pikes. They should be around 7-8" form aquascape online; and if possible can any lent keepers post some pics of these guys and your full tank shot set ups lookin for some ideas. THANKS ALL
Substrate for lents....
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AnDr3w;769936; said:
It depends...i kept my pikes on both light, whitish sand...and I've kept them on dark, black sand. Its really a toss up as they both bring out the colors of the fish in certain ways.
The black sand will make the fish have darker colors, so their will be more contrast between the stripes and what not, but the colors won't be as intense.
With the lighter sand, the colors will be brighter, but if you go to light, they can get washed out.
Best solution...do what you want. Sometimes i will mix the sand, so its a compliment of both, not to dark, not to light. They also have a tan color...which is very attractive.
Definately have tons of driftwood in the tank if possible. Live plants are something that can be kept with Crenicichla, as they don't really tear them up as much as the larger cichlids do...
Either way, definately go with sand...
I have my lents over a medium natural gravel at the the moment and they look incredible. I find that fish tend to take on the color of their surroundings and that if kept over black gravel they look too dark and muted. Fish kept over white gravel look washed out. There are exceptions of course but a neutral, medium, natural gravel seems to work well with everything.
I don't have any pics of the set up but look here for pics of the fish
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56385&highlight=lenticulata
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56385&highlight=lenticulata