jason5 - 2011-03-11 My oscar fish is nine inches and I have hoplosternum littorale that is a 9 inches and syndontis ocellifer that is 8 inches and a common pleco that is 9 inches and they all eat the feeder fish but the pleco. My hoplo catfish begs me for food. The fish tank is 55 gallon.
Anonymous - 2015-08-27 I have a 150 gallon tank with African cichlids would a fire eel and tire track eel be fine with the cichlids?
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Clarice Brough - 2015-08-28 Hard to say, it depends on the species and how territorial/aggressive they are. I've kept a peacock eel with Jack Dempseys for years, and with no problem. But this fish isn't as scrappy as some of the the African Cichlids.
Anonymous - 2016-05-14 A fire eel and a tire tack eel would be perfect with African cichlids.
Desiree - 2016-03-31 I'm selling my 6in tiger oscar 4 1/2in blood parrot I currently house them in a 30 gal. Tank which is two small for them. I'm looking for someone who has the tank size they need to live comfortable. If interested send a message to my email LivingLife23@solution4u.com only if intritsted no bull please!!!!!!
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Steve Quevedo - 2016-04-13 Hello, my name is Steve. I happen to be interested in your tiger Oscar cichlid. I have 150 gallon tank with 3 other Oscars in it already and 2 plecostomus fish. Please let me know if you still have it and how much money your asking for it as well. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you. Take care.
a boy who needs help with fish - 2016-01-25 hi i plan to have 2 oscars each around 5-6cm i have a 30 gallon tank but what filthers should i use?pls help or any heaters needed with average surrounding temperature of 30 degrees celsius
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Bmac - 2016-02-02 So, quite a few issues with your setup. Let's address the first one, a 30 gallon tank isn't large enough for 1 single oscar, much less 2. While you are planning on getting them at "5-6 cm", they will only stay that for a very, very short time. They will be large and too big for that tank before you even know it. Second, the amount of filtration for 2 oscars in a 30 gallon, is more than I would care to even figure out. But general rule of thumb for Oscars is an HOB filter should turn the tank over 10x per hour. So a 30Gallon tank should have a filter that can output at least 300 GPH. 5x for a canister filter. And lastly, why in the world are you wanting to run their tanks at 30 degrees??? Oscars are better off at the 25-27C range.
I would take a wild guess and say you haven't done the research that is needed for this type of fish. You should select community fish, non-aggressive and keep them in your 30 gallon. If a larger tank is possible, then go to a large tank 75+ gallons for 1 Oscar and 100+ for 2.
Anonymous - 2015-11-22 I have to say.. Oscars can be kept in a tank with other fish if you're careful. We introduced ours to a tank with a knifefish, an angel, 2 small bumblebee cichlids, a 3 spot gourami,and a pleco. We have quite a hodge podge of fish actually in that tank. He was pretty small when we got him but even though he's gotten quite a bit bigger now (6-7 inches), he's pretty tame and friendly with the other fish. I never see any aggression even with feedings and all. They've been this way for about 3 or 4 months. He does eat quite a bit though. When we feed them frozen food, he will eat about 3 blocks by himself. We also on occasion feed worms and he now will eat about 5. Be aware that they really can get expensive with food.
Chris - 2015-08-11 I have two Oscars, one is an albino and the a tiger Oscar. I got them when they were just 2' and they are 11inches 2 years later. The albino is female and the tiger is male. For the last 6 months they have been fin slapping,lip locking, and cleaning and defending their flat rock but, no spaspawning. They live in a 125 gallon with a 5' green terror and a 6' Texas.
A classic in every sense of the term, the Oscar Cichlid has long been heralded as one of the most spectactular and iconic of the aquarium fish!
My oscar fish is nine inches and I have hoplosternum littorale that is a 9 inches and syndontis ocellifer that is 8 inches and a common pleco that is 9 inches and they all eat the feeder fish but the pleco. My hoplo catfish begs me for food. The fish tank is 55 gallon.
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hi my name is bahaa from egypt i want ask about tds range for oscar
I have a 150 gallon tank with African cichlids would a fire eel and tire track eel be fine with the cichlids?
Hard to say, it depends on the species and how territorial/aggressive they are. I've kept a peacock eel with Jack Dempseys for years, and with no problem. But this fish isn't as scrappy as some of the the African Cichlids.
A fire eel and a tire tack eel would be perfect with African cichlids.
I'm selling my 6in tiger oscar 4 1/2in blood parrot I currently house them in a 30 gal. Tank which is two small for them. I'm looking for someone who has the tank size they need to live comfortable. If interested send a message to my email LivingLife23@solution4u.com only if intritsted no bull please!!!!!!
Hello, my name is Steve. I happen to be interested in your tiger Oscar cichlid. I have 150 gallon tank with 3 other Oscars in it already and 2 plecostomus fish. Please let me know if you still have it and how much money your asking for it as well. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you. Take care.
hi i plan to have 2 oscars each around 5-6cm i have a 30 gallon tank but what filthers should i use?pls help or any heaters needed with average surrounding temperature of 30 degrees celsius
So, quite a few issues with your setup. Let's address the first one, a 30 gallon tank isn't large enough for 1 single oscar, much less 2. While you are planning on getting them at "5-6 cm", they will only stay that for a very, very short time. They will be large and too big for that tank before you even know it.
Second, the amount of filtration for 2 oscars in a 30 gallon, is more than I would care to even figure out. But general rule of thumb for Oscars is an HOB filter should turn the tank over 10x per hour. So a 30Gallon tank should have a filter that can output at least 300 GPH. 5x for a canister filter.
And lastly, why in the world are you wanting to run their tanks at 30 degrees??? Oscars are better off at the 25-27C range.
I would take a wild guess and say you haven't done the research that is needed for this type of fish. You should select community fish, non-aggressive and keep them in your 30 gallon. If a larger tank is possible, then go to a large tank 75+ gallons for 1 Oscar and 100+ for 2.
Just got a 225 gallon tank for my 5 Oscars 2 of them are = 40 cm now . Peter
40cm??? You sure? ive heard of some 35, but 40.... wow, gotta be some exceptional case then.
I have to say.. Oscars can be kept in a tank with other fish if you're careful. We introduced ours to a tank with a knifefish, an angel, 2 small bumblebee cichlids, a 3 spot gourami,and a pleco. We have quite a hodge podge of fish actually in that tank. He was pretty small when we got him but even though he's gotten quite a bit bigger now (6-7 inches), he's pretty tame and friendly with the other fish. I never see any aggression even with feedings and all. They've been this way for about 3 or 4 months. He does eat quite a bit though. When we feed them frozen food, he will eat about 3 blocks by himself. We also on occasion feed worms and he now will eat about 5. Be aware that they really can get expensive with food.
I have a frontosa that has a white spot on its head, I'm not sure what it is. It kind of looks like a white scab.
I have two Oscars, one is an albino and the a tiger Oscar. I got them when they were just 2' and they are 11inches 2 years later. The albino is female and the tiger is male. For the last 6 months they have been fin slapping,lip locking, and cleaning and defending their flat rock but, no spaspawning. They live in a 125 gallon with a 5' green terror and a 6' Texas.