New Oscar Pond Diary!

[dcj38]

Well i am not actually sure what I will be getting yet, but I will post a pic as soon as the water is in.

 

[debiasir]

following this thread with anticipation for more pics lol

looks great so far

 

[CroNiC]

Keep us updated
I wanna see a pic

 

[dcj38]

The water and fish should be in about the middle of February. Im going to put my 2 huge oscars about 13-14" each in there, 2 convicts, 2 plecos so far. Could you guys suggest other fish that I could put in there other than cichlids.

 

[KageBunshin]

ever thought of an aro?

 

[dcj38]

ever thought of an aro?

They are uncommon where I live, but im sure I could get my lfs to order it, as they order in every tropical fish you could think of. How much would an Arowana cost? What about a pacu?

 

[SRC]

I thought arrowana had to be kept alone?

 

[dcj38]

GREAT NEWS..... The electric guys came today, and fitted the electric to the new house !!!! Now we can put the water in the pond and finally start getting it cycled! The weekend we move in, which will probably be the last weekend of this month I will put fish in! So I seriously need some stocking ideas, but below is what I will be putting in. Just add what you think that will be nice.

1x 14" Red Tiger Oscar
1x 12" Albino Oscar
1x Red Belly Pacu (not sure on the size, please tell me how big it should be so it wont get attacked by the oscars)
2x 5" Common Plecos

 

[Genesis]

could try some convict cichlids, they're able to fend off oscars up to 3x their size

 

[dcj38]

yeah, I have a breeding pair in my 29 gallon. If I put them in is there a big catfish that will eat there eggs so I wont have to worry about loads of babies?

 

[dcj38]

well my friend is going to donate me his red oscar, so now I have:

1x Albino Oscar
1x Tiger Oscar
1x Red Oscar
1x Breeding pair of convicts
2x Common Plecos

 

[CroNiC]

Show us PICS !!!


EDIT: A Greet Terror or a Jack Dempsey would make a nice addition.

 

[dcj38]

Well thats all the pics for now... I will add more pics when I put some fish in

 

[akudewan]

dcj38: It looks WONDERFUL I can't wait to see fish in it...man, I wish I had something like that !!!

 

[dcj38]

Thx for the comment akudewan...... I cant wait to get the fish in, infact im drooling at the thought