axolotl-danio Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Could I keep an oscar in an aquaone 850 (165 litres) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1CK Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 you could if it was a baby, but not for very long... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axolotl-danio Posted March 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 What would be the largest suitable cichlid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ras Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 A single cichlid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axolotl-danio Posted March 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 1 or 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 A single cichlid? 1 or 2 Single usually means 1 The biggest cichlid I'd put in an AquaOne850 would be a firemouth but even that's pushing it. A pair or harem of dwarf cichlids might be nice? I think oscars need 4'x2'x2' minimum. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ras Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 A Blood Red Parrot cichlid? Mid sized tetras, danios, angelfish, and catfish are all possible tank mates. EDIT- Just read your other post and see you are moving away from a community tank, ignore this suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 I dont think you could go with a singular cichlid in a AR850 - The general idea of housing a singular cichlid is to have a 'wet pet', and the only cichlids that fit that category just happen to grow 12''+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 The general idea of housing a singular cichlid is to have a 'wet pet', and the only cichlids that fit that category just happen to grow 12''+ Agreed. Maybe go for a smaller fish with a big personality? Like a Betta? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 I have a pair in a 170L 4ft at the moment, they are pretty small and it is just a temporary fish sitting home for them while their owners were away I certainly wouldn't recommend putting them in anything smaller, unless you were planning (and able to) upgrade to a bigger tank of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Pair of convicts? I know they are common as, blah blah, but watching a pair raise their young is a sight to behold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 sajicas or salvinis maybe EBJD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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