Pike in African tank

Jun 6, 2012

• #1

rob3rtphan

Members

So I made a mistake n bought a Pike, then went home n research them and found out there carnivore. Smh. What to do?

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Jun 6, 2012

• #2

jonclark96

Past CCA President

Bring it back if you can't house it properly. I have a few pikes and they are really cool fish to keep, but I would not put them with mbuna. I keep mine in new world "community" set ups with little issue. Pike are great predators and with quickly hunt down any fry in the tank.

 

Jun 6, 2012

• #3

rob3rtphan

Members

I don't have fry, I rather have African instead of Pike. But Pike diet is so different and there're really aggressive

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Jun 6, 2012

• #4

jonclark96

Past CCA President

My pike are not aggressive with fish that are similar sized. Anything that can fit in their mouth will be eaten, but they don't attack or harass others.

 

Jun 6, 2012

• #5

mscichlid

Founder

Crenicichla are SA species and require different water parameters than African cichlids.

 

Jun 6, 2012

• #6

rob3rtphan

Members

I have this Pike

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Jun 6, 2012

• #7

mscichlid

Founder

What's your point?

Your parameters from the other post fit the pike's need and not the Mbuna.

 

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Jun 6, 2012

• #8

jonclark96

Past CCA President

Keep one or the other, but not both. Long term, either the pike or the mbuna will not prosper.