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Green Dwarf Pike Cichlid

http://petsolutions.com/Green+Dwarf+Pike+Cichlid-I-32570-I-C-40001578-C-.aspx

Ok so I was looking around on this site. It seems to have very good prises on things. Anyways I am still on the look out for a Cichlid to put in my 55 gal with my convics. What do all ya all think about this guy? Has any one kept one?

55G Planted tank thread
19G Container Pond
[IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric

I don't really know anything about the fish personally, but if it is like any other type of "pike" it will be predatory to anything it can fit in it's mouth.

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Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain

As listed on the site it says that the fish grows to 4-6" My smallest convic (female) is about 3.5 iches.

55G Planted tank thread
19G Container Pond
[IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric

They say that that fish is Crenicichla notophthalmus. According to Dr. Herbert R. Axelrod in Aquarium Fishes of the World, Crenicichla notophthalmus is called the Eye-Spot Pike Cichlid. It is slightly more peaceful that the other Crencichla species, but cannot be trusted with other fish. It should be provided with many hiding spaces as retreats for any that are attacked. They get up to 20 cm, and generous feeding of live food are necessary, since they only take dried foods when very hungry.To keep them in company with other fishes would be placing the lives, or at least the fins, of their tankmates in jeopardy.

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Thanks for the info.... right now I am looking at posibly adding Severums with my convics

55G Planted tank thread
19G Container Pond
[IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric

You could well find that Sevs are a bit on the peaceful side to deal with Cons(they punch well above their weight)