I did not know that about California. thanks for the info. probably best this is a pike instead.
what kind of gar?
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It's not a Pike either. It's a Characin.
That tank would be good for it - they can be skittish with more boisterous tankmates.
That tank would be good for it - they can be skittish with more boisterous tankmates.
when I looked it up it said spotted pike characin, I assumed that meant its a kind of pike. it is very skittish. it is terrified of me. and earlier I did a water change and he freaked out slamming himself on the tank and even jumped like 12 inches in the air. I thought he was going to jump out the tank :/ will it always act this way?
Yes - that is what you can expect from it.
Pikes are large, coldwater predators.
Characins are more along the lines of tetras - does the behavior make more sense now?
They are ambush predators, feel more comfortable with lots of cover / plants. Typically don't take any non-live food.
The "name" is just a common name / trade name.
Pikes are large, coldwater predators.
Characins are more along the lines of tetras - does the behavior make more sense now?
They are ambush predators, feel more comfortable with lots of cover / plants. Typically don't take any non-live food.
The "name" is just a common name / trade name.
now in the picture its with a silver arowana. can they live together? i ask cause they have up until recently the aro chases it around the tank from time to time. trying to "bite" at its tail.
its calmed down ... a little... not much tho. but it does take frozen krill and the occasional hikari food stick or carnivore pellet.
