Xingu pike cichlid
Crenicichla sp. Xingu
- Adult size
- 25 cm10 in
- Start with
- 1
- Tank length
- 180 cmabout 6 ft (71 in)
- Lifespan
- 8–15 yrs
- Temperature
- 23–26 °C73–79 °F
- pH
- 6.5–7.5
- Hardness
- 5–15 dGH
- Diet
- carnivore
A large, aggressive ambush predator that grows quickly; it needs a big tank of its own or only equally large tankmates.A large, aggressive ambush predator that grows quickly; it needs a big tank of its own or only equally large tankmates.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Acei cichlid
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- African butterfly cichlid
Xingu pike cichlid may eat African butterfly cichlidXingu pike cichlid may eat African butterfly cichlid
- Agassiz's cory
Xingu pike cichlid may eat Agassiz's coryXingu pike cichlid may eat Agassiz's cory
Amano shrimpXingu pike cichlid may eat Amano shrimpXingu pike cichlid may eat Amano shrimp
- American flagfish
Xingu pike cichlid may eat American flagfishXingu pike cichlid may eat American flagfish
- Arfak rainbowfish
Xingu pike cichlid may eat Arfak rainbowfishXingu pike cichlid may eat Arfak rainbowfish
Assassin snailXingu pike cichlid may eat Assassin snailXingu pike cichlid may eat Assassin snail
- Bandit cory
Xingu pike cichlid may eat Bandit coryXingu pike cichlid may eat Bandit cory
- Batanta rainbowfish
Xingu pike cichlid may eat Batanta rainbowfishXingu pike cichlid may eat Batanta rainbowfish
- Black kuhli loach
Xingu pike cichlid may eat Black kuhli loachXingu pike cichlid may eat Black kuhli loach
Black neon tetraXingu pike cichlid may eat Black neon tetraXingu pike cichlid may eat Black neon tetra
- Black phantom tetra
Xingu pike cichlid may eat Black phantom tetraXingu pike cichlid may eat Black phantom tetra
Sources
| temperature | 23–26 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 6.5–7.5 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
| gh | 5–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
| origin | Rio Xingu, Brazil | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | A large, aggressive ambush predator that grows quickly; it needs a big tank of i | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | advanced | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #8A8A70, #E04020, #1A1A1A | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | middle | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | predatory | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | carnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 8–15 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 30 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.01,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| min tank length | 180 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | shark | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |