I had been thinking it'd be a few more months before I upgraded to larger tank, however I found a 75g on craigslist for an irresistible price.
I really, really want to get a juvenile oscar. Something about them just captivates me, I have been obsessing over them for quite some time.
Tell me your opinion on mixing an oscar with these other fish of mine?
-Rainbow Shark {4 inches}: She stays on the bottom and is mostly peaceful, she has gotten used to my corys now, will occasionally have a spat with my algae eater but nothing bad.
-3 Emerald Corys (will be bumping up to 6 or 7 in the new tank): Act like typical corys going about their cory business
-Chinese Algae Eater {4 inches}: I have read they can become aggressive and destructive as adults, but have had no such problems yet. Will keep an eye out for it but he is pretty chill unless something pisses him off (bright lights or the neons crowding around in his pirate ship)
-6 Neons: I'm aware these guys would likely become food, which makes me a bit sad, but..
How do you guys think an oscar would do in this set up, introduced as a juvenile? I am going to have a lot of driftwood and hiding spots, with the corners planted although I'm aware the oscar would likely tear it up now and then. And of course, this will not be until the tank has been prepared properly, cycled and etc. I also will have very good filtration (looking into some marineland filters) and I actully enjoy vacuuming the tank (wish I could say the same for my house!)
If not an oscar, I am looking into a few other cichlids
-Blood Parrot
-Severums
-Geophagus (forgive me if I spelled that wrong)
OR I am also intrigued by eels, however I'm worried that would leave me with a lot of bottom dwellers and not so many mid/upper level swimmers. Perhaps a smaller eel and a cichlid as well?
I really, really want to get a juvenile oscar. Something about them just captivates me, I have been obsessing over them for quite some time.
Tell me your opinion on mixing an oscar with these other fish of mine?
-Rainbow Shark {4 inches}: She stays on the bottom and is mostly peaceful, she has gotten used to my corys now, will occasionally have a spat with my algae eater but nothing bad.
-3 Emerald Corys (will be bumping up to 6 or 7 in the new tank): Act like typical corys going about their cory business
-Chinese Algae Eater {4 inches}: I have read they can become aggressive and destructive as adults, but have had no such problems yet. Will keep an eye out for it but he is pretty chill unless something pisses him off (bright lights or the neons crowding around in his pirate ship)
-6 Neons: I'm aware these guys would likely become food, which makes me a bit sad, but..
How do you guys think an oscar would do in this set up, introduced as a juvenile? I am going to have a lot of driftwood and hiding spots, with the corners planted although I'm aware the oscar would likely tear it up now and then. And of course, this will not be until the tank has been prepared properly, cycled and etc. I also will have very good filtration (looking into some marineland filters) and I actully enjoy vacuuming the tank (wish I could say the same for my house!)
If not an oscar, I am looking into a few other cichlids
-Blood Parrot
-Severums
-Geophagus (forgive me if I spelled that wrong)
OR I am also intrigued by eels, however I'm worried that would leave me with a lot of bottom dwellers and not so many mid/upper level swimmers. Perhaps a smaller eel and a cichlid as well?