my lfs has a very good selection of peacock bass. i am thinking of getting some . they have a bunch of sizes ( 3/4" to 15"). i was just wondering how they get along with other fish and potentially how big they get and how fast.also wondering the same things about pike cichlids.anything will help. thanks in advance
peacock bass
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Healthy fish should reach 2.5-3' if kept properly, and are hard to keep in captivity. I would definately not get them unless you can get a tank of 400g+. I believe that they are the largest cichlids in the world, but I'm not 100% positive.
I believe they rarely adjust to dried food and feed mostly on live food... which would be expensive and tricky long term as you wouldn't want to feed it feeder guppies or feeder goldfish because of their lack of nutrition.
I believe they rarely adjust to dried food and feed mostly on live food... which would be expensive and tricky long term as you wouldn't want to feed it feeder guppies or feeder goldfish because of their lack of nutrition.
I had one in a tank w/oscars, a maneguense.. it was close to 20 years ago though. I was a teenager and fed them mainly goldfish. They all grew rather quickly...until they outgrew the 55gal I had em in. Back to the lfs for some "store credit" It was a great fish and never got sick on the goldfish and occasional worms, grasshoppers and other insects from my yard. They are extremely fast, and eat a lot. Also known as lukanani's. If you plan on keeping them a while, definately get a big tank for them to be housed in. Most people don't have room or fianance for a 400 gal tank, I would think
a 125 would be a great start. Good Luck.
a 125 would be a great start. Good Luck.
They eat alot and are one of the fastest growing cichlids that I know of. A 300 gallon could house a pair and a 210 gallon could house a single fish with a few tank mates. They are not aggressive in terms of fighting with other tankmates unless they are breeding. They are mainly food aggressive.
Pikes are aggressive towards their own kind and are aggressive towards other fish. They should be fine in a tank of 125 gallons. I'm not sure about their growth rate. What kind of pikes are you talking about?
Try buying juveniles and raising them together to lower aggression.
Aggression also depends on the individual fish's personality.
That's about as much as I can help you.
Pikes are aggressive towards their own kind and are aggressive towards other fish. They should be fine in a tank of 125 gallons. I'm not sure about their growth rate. What kind of pikes are you talking about?
Try buying juveniles and raising them together to lower aggression.
Aggression also depends on the individual fish's personality.
That's about as much as I can help you.
People often house them in freshwater ponds with arowana and freshwater stingrays.....
They sure are cool fish........
They sure are cool fish........
My bud has a 150gal with a 7 y/o peacock bass that lives with a male flowerhorn. Surprisingly they never fight with each other.
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Rio Negro unnecessary. There are plenty in south Florida. If you look around on the web there are lots of guides down there offering their services for Peacock fishing trips.