Popular Freshwater Fish!

Uncle Bill's Pet Centers carries a wide variety of freshwater and saltwater fish, and selection may vary by store location. Here are some of the most popular freshwater fish Uncle Bill's offers - but it is not a complete listing of all the fish we have available at any given time. This list as well as our in-store availability fluctuates and is updated regularly. Please note this information on each fish's page is for your reference only, and any advice acquired from these listings is to be used at your own discretion.

Black Striped Pike Cichlid

Facts and Information

black striped pike cichlid

This fish is common in the aquarium hobby. It is similar behaviors as the Orange Pike Cichlid, Crenicichla lepidota. Pike Cichlids are predatory, but with a little training, can be "weaned" onto prepared foods. While they will slurp flakes and pellets down with as much enthusiam as they will ghost shrimp or small fish, they never lose the drive to feed on live foods. Offering these types of foods regularly (three to five times a month) ensures peak health.