Jelz Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Another 2? We're not sure if it's a f or m, previous owner said it had a mate and they were laying but the mate dies. It lives with a 40cm pleco in a 400l tank, we're looking at 2 (not a pair at this stage) 15cm's on TM at the moment as we realise any new additions will need to be big :)Thanks in advance for any advice http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af2 ... 8Small.jpg I hope that link works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 Should be fine in a 400litre tank. They are messy so good filtration is a must. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 It might work but I would be wary of the other oscar being aggressive as he may have claimed the tank to himself. A rearrange of the tank may help with that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelz Posted May 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 Ain't that the truth!! We do weekly 25%'s in our other tanks anyway so thought that the new 1 would be the same too.. difference being we haf to STRIP this tank weekly where as we only vacuum the gravel in the other 3 tanks. Haha, is a messy eater alright, loves live worms, frozen bloodworms and brineshrimp.... Have only had it for 2 weeks and already is eating out of our hands And likes nothing better than a good rub on the side. It can be quite annoying to the Pleco who of course likes nothing better than a good snooze during the day... aggravated the Pleco the other day to the extent that the Pleco rammed the Oscar into the side of the tank!!! What a racket. Lol, was thinking the Oscar would leave the Pleco alone if it had other tank-mates too... would naturally do a good re-arrange when introducing new tank-mates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 When adding a new oscar (or any other fish that can be a bit agro) to a tank with a oscar in it, I have found the best method to take your oscar out of the tank and change the tank around (a plus, to swap some of the hidding places / large wood, rocks for other bits of similar size) and then introduce the new oscar/s and the same time as putting your oscar/s back into the tank. I have found this way to work the best, a bit over the top but with a fish like an oscar better to be safe than sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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