Will my Zebrina Pikes be ok?

[Characin Man]

I am purchasing a 120 gallon 48x24x24 aquariu. I want to stock it with a pair of Zebrina Pikes and an active toothy Predator as well. I have been looking at Red Tailed Barracudas, and am thinking about a small pack or just 1 Red-Tailed Barracuda. I want them all to be South American species in this aquarium but I can’t think of any active toothy Predators that will leave the Zebrinas alone. I need advise.
Thank you

 

[Fishnerd360]

I think the tank is already stocked enough, 2 footish long fish will fill up the tank.

 

[Characin Man]

Ok

 

[Dw18908]

Red tail barracudas are very skittish, I think probably not a good idea in a 4 foot tank with two pikes. Maybe a South American cichlid like a severum or a small group of geos could work. Your tank length is gonna restrict you when it comes to toothy species.

 

[mrrobxc]

I think you’ll have to jump to at least a 180 for a pair of zebrina. That 120 will be tight. These guys get closer to 14”. Two inches may not seem that much of a difference but keep it mind we are talking a fish that is around 18% more mass with those two extra inches.

If you want a pike pair thatll do well long term, the multispinosa is a good candidate and a close relative of the zebrina. As are Acutirostris. If you want something larger, you’ll want the 180.