I had two pike cichlid and I got lucky and they mated but I came home to find her dead with her stomach burst open so I got rid of the male too and bought a Gar... Very happy with my decision
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Most common method employed. The problem is even though it keeps them from killing each other if the female does become receptive it's a very small window of opportunity.
New thinking of extra space so the fish can display and have the room to escape deadly fights may need to new success soon