{"id":13147,"date":"2026-02-18T01:06:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T01:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/striped-pike-cichlid-crenicichla-strigata-5cm\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T01:06:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T01:06:27","slug":"striped-pike-cichlid-crenicichla-strigata-5cm","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=striped-pike-cichlid-crenicichla-strigata-5cm","title":{"rendered":"Striped Pike Cichlid Crenicichla Strigata 5cm"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Striped Pike Cichlid Crenicichla Strigata<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Vibrant Coloration:<\/strong> Admire the breathtaking beauty of the Striped Pike Cichlid with its bold and striking color patterns. The vibrant stripes add a touch of elegance to any aquarium.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Size:<\/strong> These Crenicichla Strigata are juveniles, measuring approximately 2-3 inches in length. Watch them grow and develop their distinctive markings as they mature.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> Native to South America, the Striped Pike Cichlid thrives in well-maintained aquariums with plenty of hiding spots and a sandy substrate. Recreate their natural environment with driftwood, rocks, and plants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Water Conditions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Temperature: 74\u00b0F &#8211; 82\u00b0F<\/li>\n<li>pH: 6.0 &#8211; 7.5<\/li>\n<li>Hardness: 5 &#8211; 15 dGH<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Diet:<\/strong> Striped Pike Cichlids are carnivorous. Provide a balanced diet of high-quality pellets, live or frozen foods such as bloodworms, brine shrimp, and small fish. Ensure variety to promote optimal health and coloration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tank Maintenance:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Perform regular water changes (20-30% every 2 weeks).<\/li>\n<li>Maintain a powerful filtration system to keep the water clean.<\/li>\n<li>Monitor water parameters consistently.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Compatibility:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Best kept in a species-only tank or with other robust cichlid species.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid pairing with smaller or less aggressive fish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Striped Pike Cichlid Crenicichla Strigata Vibrant Coloration: Admire the breathtaking beauty of the Striped Pike Cichlid with its bold and striking color patterns. The vibrant stripes add a touch of elegance to any aquarium. Size: These Crenicichla Strigata are juveniles, measuring approximately 2-3 inches in length. Watch them grow and develop their distinctive markings as [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":13146,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[119],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-13147","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-pike-cichlid","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"taxable","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"group_of_quantity":0,"min_quantity":0,"max_quantity":"","exclude_order_quantity_value_rules":"no","exclude_category_quantity_rules":"no","combine_variations":"no","exclude_global_add_ons":[],"addons":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/13147","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/13146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13147"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=13147"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=13147"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=13147"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}