Get My Oscar The Right Home

[Tony2099]

 I will be get 2 150 gallon tanks...1 fesh and the other salt.
 
 I have a Oscar in my 58 gallon tank now..but will be move him to my new 150 gallon tank when I get it.
 
 I would like to add this with my Oscar..I wont be get ever thing in the list. Just want to know what can and what cant.
 
 * Bold Parrott
* Electic Bule Jack Dempsy
* 2 Oscar
* Fire eel/Peacok eel..1 or maby both.
* Bitchir
* Rope Fish 2-3
* Pacu
* Knifefish..or maby the Black one.
 
 Thank You for you help.

 

[Lunar Jetman]

All I know is that Oscars can grow to 12-15 inches in size so I would have thought you need to make sure you have similarly sized fish or at least fish large enough not to become a meal for the Oscar and also make sure you don't over stock the tank.

 

[dougie]

All I know is that Oscars can grow to 12-15 inches in size so I would have thought you need to make sure you have similarly sized fish or at least fish large enough not to become a meal for the Oscar and also make sure you don't over stock the tank.

Even then you cannot be sure things will go smoothly. It's often said that it's the Oscar that chooses it's tank mate(s), not the human. Just have a spare tank for back up in case things go pear shaped.

Good luck

 

[Liam2368]

Pacu is a Big no. Even in a tank as big as 150g it is still too small imo they should not be sold in the trade. Just this weekend at a local aquarium i have seen pacus that i would estimate to be 3 foot long and must of weighed at the very least about 15lb.
 
Rope fish..No. Because they will become snacks.
 
If you are thinking of a black ghost knife it could work but bare in mind they are very placid fish and cannot with stand aggressive fish so depending on the temprement of your O's and it will likely compete with shade/cover/holes with the eel also they are primarily noctornul fish and will get out competed for food and although they do get big in the end they are slow growers. Imo they don't fit your stocking.
 
Ebjd.. You would be better off with a normal JD, don't expect a ebjd to be able to handle two agressive O's.
 
If it was my tank i would go with something like
 
True parrot not a blood parot.
1 Oscar
Pair of JDs
2 Senegal Bichirs
Ornate Bichir
Some Dithers like the smaller Silver Dollars or Giant danios could work.
 
In my honest opinion though with a tank that size you have such a wide variety of fish that you could pick. I would suggest doing some research and especially look at other South and primarily Central American cichlids.

 

[Tony2099]

 New plane...Im going to turn my 58 gallon to salt and get the 300 for a monster tank.
 
 Can I keep Pacu, Silver Arowana and lung fish?
 
 What about a sting ray?
 
 Thank You.

 

[Questions?]

i dont know about pacu, or lung fish. but i think it might not be a good size for a stingray depending on the type. and sliver arrowana need a minimum tank of 8x3x3 ft tank, i dont know how many gallons that is though, so if your footprint fits that, than you could have a silver arowana if you have heavy filtration

 

[Tony2099]

i dont know about pacu, or lung fish. but i think it might not be a good size for a stingray depending on the type. and sliver arrowana need a minimum tank of 8x3x3 ft tank, i dont know how many gallons that is though, so if your footprint fits that, than you could have a silver arowana if you have heavy filtration

 
 I can have the tank 6 long. So I can get the silver arowana. Good thing I cak befo I got one.
 
 Would they be any way of keep trutle with the fish? My Mom want me to get 1 or 2 for this tank.

 

[Concaj1]

You will need massive filtration to cope with some of those guys, I have a red pellied pacu and it can be a constant battle with water quality, IMO a fire eel would get constantly bullied by the bigger cichlids, I had to move mine, also my Oscar ate my Birchir despite growing up together, True parrots are a good call, mine is a fantastic fish, plenty of personality, amazing colour changes, good size and not to aggressive
. 

 

[9murphy9]

tbh i think for a pacu you looking at 5,000 gallon +

 

[Wills]

Forget the Arrowana, Pacu Lung Fish and Stingrays
 
You have loads and loads of great fish on your lists these are just totally inappropriate
 
A few options for you to consider though - instead of the Pacu go for silver dollars and instead of the lung fish look at rope fish
 
Please dont get these monster fish they are only going to cause you problems and ultimately other people problems.
 
Wills

 

[Questions?]

i dont know about pacu, or lung fish. but i think it might not be a good size for a stingray depending on the type. and sliver arrowana need a minimum tank of 8x3x3 ft tank, i dont know how many gallons that is though, so if your footprint fits that, than you could have a silver arowana if you have heavy filtration

 
 I can have the tank 6 long. So I can get the silver arowana. Good thing I cak befo I got one.
 
 Would they be any way of keep trutle with the fish? My Mom want me to get 1 or 2 for this tank.

6 feet isnt enough, that would only be about 2x its adult length

 

[Tony2099]

 Thank You for you help. I only have the Oscar fish so fair and he in my 58 gallon tank.
 
 So the Rope Fish would do good with the Oscar?
 
 I wont be get the Arrowana, Pacu, Lung Fish and Stingray.

 

[Wills]

I think so yeah - I have seen the combo a few times and its worked out quite well - Rope Fish are good in groups. Try and get them as big as you can though

 

[Tony2099]

I think so yeah - I have seen the combo a few times and its worked out quite well - Rope Fish are good in groups. Try and get them as big as you can though

  Would 3 be a good group?

 

[nellynelly]

I kept Rope fish with my old pair of oscars, Oscars that i have kept have always been quite placid, For example my pair i have at present at sooo peaceful tis untrue, even when spawning, think i iz luckeeee.... I have a group of rainbow fish with mine and a Birchir,and some kissing gourami, however the rainbow fish were sourced at full size, As stated silver dollars are a great combo, also again growing them on before getting oscars are filiment barbs, stunning when mature, esp the males,
As already stated Cichlids ultimately choose there tank MATES, You buy the decide, Again as stated Pacu, Arowana, Lung fish, Rays stay away unless you can meet there needs, even Fire eels get huge, i have a friend who has a three foot fire and its huge, pure muscle, Gaint gourami is another to stay clear from, Kept mine with severum, pink tilapia, silver dollars, featherfin synodontis,  which now the pink tilapia, featherfin syno, severum, and a lima shovelnose