Flowerhorn In 180 With Oscars

[Hunterprey]

Hey I just recently setup my 180 gallon and currently house an Oscar 4 Jewels, convict blood parrot and upside down catfish.

I also have an Albino Oscar in my 75 that's gonna move to the 180.

I'm thinking of adding a flowerhorn to the 180 is there a good chance this will work? I'm mainly concerned about it getting along with Oscars since theyre the only fish I can't really move back to 75 gallon the rest I can transfer to the 75 if things don't go so well.

I also have a spare 40 breeder but dont really want to get that running.
Thoughts? Thnx in advance

 

[sawickib]

Im not familiar enough with flower horns to give any advice on them, but i can offer some information you probably already know. 180 gallons is good for 2 oscars because most people recommend 75 gallons per oscar, but if your flowerhorn gets territorial with them i dont think they would like it.

 

[Hunterprey]

Thanks Sawickib always nice to hear your thoughts ☺

Been researching online some have success with tank smaller than mine. I guess it might depend on individual fish. I was never a fan of their nauchal hump but I guess they kinda grew on me with their personality haha

I'm thinking of maybe adding a young flowerhorn when my Oscars are near adult so he can grow up and get used to them. I might try it if there's a great chance that it will work

 

[tunagirll]

I think if you're going to try that, you'd need to look at an overstocking setup to dilute fish aggression. Flowerhorns are very aggressive and strong fish.

 

[Hunterprey]

Thanks for your input Tunagirl I might add a Jack Dempsey if it will help.

I have an aggressive pair of Jewels that breed every 3 weeks but my Blood parrot, convict and hap keeps them in check when they get too aggressive. Parrot & Convict gang up on the male n the hap can just handle himself. The Oscars, parrot & Jack might do that too against flowerhorn.

I'm still debating on getting a flowerhorn cause I like how my tank have that sort of balance right now. Adding the Flowerhorn might become a disaster but I have a spare 40 breeder just in case

 

[Hunterprey]

https/youtu.be/6uJLPu8iGvA

So I ended up getting a very young Flowerhorn. So far almost all the fish in the 75 kinda picks on him. I hope it works out in the 180 when he's ready to be transfered. Don't want to have to separated him from everyone.