African Pike
Hepsetus odoe
Not Community
Pike are predatory hunters with an comparatively large mouth, it can be kept in groups of it's own kind and any other tank mates must be larger, relatively docile but robust fish. They can be territorial during breeding.
Adult Length: 50cm+
Temperature Range: 23 to 26°C
pH Range: 6.5-7.0
Special Requirements: This fish must be kept in immaculate acidic conditions and can be very sensitive to water quality issues so any tank must be very mature. They do best in planted tanks without very bright lighting and plenty of hiding places.
Tanks Mates: This is a predatory hunter with an comparatively large mouth, it can be kept in groups of it's own kind and any other tank mates must be larger, relatively docile but robust fish.
Feeding: best fed with live foods such as bloodworm, it is piscavorous in nature and will eat fish smaller than itself.
Please note – Some images used are library photos and will show the colour potential at a fully mature size, as our fish are juveniles they may vary.
We always aim to supply the fish as close to the purchase size as possible. On rare occasions if this is not possible we will contact you.
The fish are selected at random however you are welcome to make a note on the order and the fish manager will do his best for you, requests are dependent on stock at the time of your order.
