fulloc Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 hi, can i keep 2x 12-15cm oscars with one that is approaching 30cm? tank is 1200x400x300 keen to get some nice ones ive seen but dont want to sacrafice them-or my $$ :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 There could well be issues, and when Oscars fight they mean business, and they are in my opinion like dogs with a bone when it comes to having a snitch :roll: :lol: You will need to upgrade the size of your tank eventually also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deno Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 I have a breeding pair in a 5 foot tank, their previous owners had them breeding in a 4 footer. But these 2 love each other. I don't know how a couple of strangers would go. I think a bigger tank would be the go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Could be asking for trouble with that big a size difference. Then again it may be fine as the bigger one won't see them as a threat. Give it a go but be ready to separate them. *edit* and yeah, that is a short-term arrangement, tank is too small for more than one oscar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Our breeding pair that we had bred in a 4ft long tank, however the width and height of the tank were more than ample. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulloc Posted October 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 i might just stick with the one oscar, he is huge and i have 2x plecs and a ghost knife (all 20cm+) and want them to have plenty of space. do you think a pair of severums or a JD might keep him company? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Personally I don't think your tank dimensions are big enough to house anything more, may pay to upgrade size of tank if you are wanting to get more fish. Do you mean a pair of JD as in male/female? All hell could break loose if they eventually pair up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Our breeding pair that we had bred in a 4ft long tank, however the width and height of the tank were more than ample. Yeah, you could keep most things in a 4' tank, a group of silver aro's would go nicely in a 4' long tank, if it was 8' wide... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Yeah, you could keep most things in a 4' tank, a group of silver aro's would go nicely in a 4' long tank, if it was 8' wide... :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulloc Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 haha. ive had plenty of fish so know what im doin just never had such a big oscar before. im not intereted in a JD anymore, was just an idea. i had a look in a few shops today when i wen to auckland to get my oscar and think i may just get an eel of some sort or a smallish jag. he was in with 4 or 5 smaller fish in his old home. i want him to be comfortable but im not interested in getting a new tank as mine was built for me by my father, i will just keep it minimally stocked, he has plenty of room to turn etc at the moment and my research tells me he wont get too much bigger. if he does il let him move on to a better home. isnt he cute :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 he is beautiful! *steals* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Very nice colouration, lovely example of an Oscar I reckon 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 A JD would be a good friend for it, and the Oscar will eat your snail. Dont get Eels\Bichir, will suck it up as food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new zealand discus man Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Hi Better protect that heater..They can break them real quick..Problem is with most biggggggggish fish is that ofen you have two males...They can kill each other...If pair then fighting is completely diffent and rare to got to far...Phill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulloc Posted October 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 cool i got a cover. i think il just keep him on his own (+plecos) after getting to know him a bit haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulloc Posted October 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 does anyone have any experience keeping oscars in a bare bottom tank? as they are so messy i would like to keep it bare so it stays clean but dont want him to suffer for not havng stones to dig through. was considering running my filter outlet through an undergravel filter. any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 I have a pair of oscars and they are not messy at all. However I only keep a shallow covering of gravel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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