oO SKIPPY Oo Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 im thinking of getting a 200L tank - 1150x450x400 - is this too small for 1 oscar and 3 severums ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Yes. very much so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oO SKIPPY Oo Posted October 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Yes. very much so. really? whats would be the min size ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Id get a 122x45x45, 250L, that is just about minimum size for an oscar, but you could probably keep 1 severum in there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oO SKIPPY Oo Posted October 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Id get a 122x45x45, 250L, that is just about minimum size for an oscar, but you could probably keep 1 severum in there too. really only 1 sev ? i have 3 in my 128L now - but i wanted to move them to a bigger tank and get an oscar - not sure i can afford a new tank of that size and at the price i just got quoted i liked the look and price of lmsmiths tank - but its only a 200L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 for an oscar i would say your minimum size tank should be 4.5ft X 1.5ft X 1.8ft for a longer term thing, 5ft long and possibly even 2ft wide would create a huge footprint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oO SKIPPY Oo Posted October 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 for an oscar i would say your minimum size tank should be 4.5ft X 1.5ft X 1.8ft for a longer term thing, 5ft long and possibly even 2ft wide would create a huge footprint. yeah the footprint is my biggest issue at the mo - my wife doesnt like fish (at least thats what she tells me - i see her watching them on the sly ) anyway shes putting the handbrake on what i can buy so sounds like an oscar is out for me... i so wanted a little albino they are so cool !!! will a jack dempsey or 2 or 3 and my severums be ok in said 200L tank ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 try a blue dempsey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oO SKIPPY Oo Posted October 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 try a blue dempsey. just one or can i have more with the 3 severums ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oO SKIPPY Oo Posted October 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 just one or can i have more with the 3 severums ? oh i like these - can we get these electric blue dempsey's ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 you can have a few to start off with; they are not as aggressive as their normal coloured cousins. Not 100% sure about the severums though. I'd like to think they would be ok, but I think to grow them to their prime you may need a larger tank. Not totally sure though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oO SKIPPY Oo Posted October 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 you can have a few to start off with; they are not as aggressive as their normal coloured cousins. Not 100% sure about the severums though. I'd like to think they would be ok, but I think to grow them to their prime you may need a larger tank. Not totally sure though. Phoenix - you are making this harder for me... i guess i need to take a look at whats available here and then work out what i like the best... i was hoping to have my 3 sevs and maybe a couple of other big fish - dont want small fish really in this tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Yes. I am not known to make life any easier :lol: We do have blue dempseys here. they cost about $80 each. At least with them you can have some plants in the tank. with severums you cannot. they like eating and uprooting plants. and re arranging a perfectly arranged tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oO SKIPPY Oo Posted October 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Yes. I am not known to make life any easier :lol: We do have blue dempseys here. they cost about $80 each. At least with them you can have some plants in the tank. with severums you cannot. they like eating and uprooting plants. and re arranging a perfectly arranged tank. haha s*&t there goes teh blue dempsey idea - if the handbrake is on for a large tank its pull up and ripped off for an $80 fish :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 well then. I have run out of ideas. well... economically viable ideas any how. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oO SKIPPY Oo Posted October 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 sorry for being difficult Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Ha ha don't be sorry. Maybe you should get some acaras or something similarly sized and roudy? Acaras are really cool and puppy like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oO SKIPPY Oo Posted October 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Ha ha don't be sorry. Maybe you should get some acaras or something similarly sized and roudy? Acaras are really cool and puppy like. they look pretty cool - how big do they get ? and better question - whats an average price on these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Blue acaras get to a max of 8'', but in reality dont get much bigger than 6''. If cichlids are what you after, you could have a peacefulish community comprising of a mixture of the following: Firemouth (6'') Female nicaragua (beaaautfiul) (6'') Blue acara (6'') Keyholes (4-5'') If that were the case, id stock the 200 with 1 of each of the first 3, and maybe a trio of keyholes... If you wanted slightly more aggressive, id go with: Female salvini (6'') Female convict (4'') Female nicaragua (6'') Blue acara (6'') Or you could go with a lone oscar in the 200. All the experts over on the cichlid forum say minimum for an oscar in a bare tank (not much decor) is a 55g (122x33x51) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oO SKIPPY Oo Posted October 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 thanks morcs - thats a good list - i will take a look at each of these - peaceful sounds like the way i want to go since ive seen what convicts can do to other poor fish the lone oscar in a tank thing gets me closer to having a oscar and is a good idea but i want to move my severums to give them more room. what about silver dollars or red belly pacu's ? could i keep them in a 200L ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 No. google pacu and see how big they get! people eat them, that's how huge we are talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oO SKIPPY Oo Posted October 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 damn these big fish !! how dare the lfs show me them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oO SKIPPY Oo Posted October 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 is this the nicaragua you were talking about morcs ? they are very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Yes. Hopefully ill have some for sale soon, I wanted a female (more colourful) but couldnt sex them, so bought 3. Hopefully I have more than one female Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 What about some Africans? I have lumpheads and dems, and was going to get some electric yellows, yellows and dems look great together, don't get too big, and they're nice and bright so maybe the wife will approve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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