Trouble keeping Pikes......

[aclockworkorange]

Like P.P. said dont give up!!Arnt foot long fire eels gorgeous!!!!

FOOT LONG? They are nearly that big when I see them come in to the country from vendors. You know what's gorgeous? 3+ foot long fire eels.

This is Snuffers, mascot of a LFS. He's easily over three feet... true monster fish.

 

[Brev]

I have difficulties keepin the species too
I tried orange pike several times but they ended up dying of fungi infection...

 

[DCOWBOYS]

I go crazy trying to make them happy,i double the water changes,buy every food known to mankind,then end up having to spend my last dime on meds because they keep getting sick on me,i may give it one last chance after the holidays if it doesnt work out then i will just figure the "Cichlid Gods" are against me keeping Pikes.

 

[Peanut_Power]

I go crazy trying to make them happy,i double the water changes,buy every food known to mankind,then end up having to spend my last dime on meds because they keep getting sick on me,i may give it one last chance after the holidays if it doesnt work out then i will just figure the "Cichlid Gods" are against me keeping Pikes.

Perhaps you are putting TOO much effort into it. Crenicichla are super easy to keep, and are pretty stout. Maybe you should stop stressing so much when you have them and just let things work themselves out.

For meds, just bump the temp and use aquarium salt. Keep it simple!

Main thing is make sure the pikes are healthy to begin with. You should serious order from someone online where you KNOW the pikes are going to be conditioned and much high chances of survival.