Can I keep an Oscar with my fish?

[knep57]

Could I possibly keep an Oscar or any cichlid with the fish in my tanks? I'm moving all of them, except the shark and guppies, to my 75 gallon tank. Thanks for any info!

 

[KingOfTheDeep]

a 75 would be okay for ONE oscar alone, maybe with one smaller tankmate...but not small enough for the oscar to eat.

if the fish you are thinking about putting with an oscar are the fish in your sig, then no..the only exception would be the senegal..all others would likley be eaten.

you'd also be fairly overstocked, remember...oscars grow to 13"-15"

 

[martialtheory]

agree with above.

tried keeping oscars long time ago until it ate all its friends.

 

[Lupin]

I'd suggest not getting an oscar and try to move all your fish in one 10g to the new 75g.

 

[knep57]

Oh OK just wondering. What about any other cichlids? Maybe a keyhole or jupari if i get rid of my bichir?

 

[Lupin]

Oh OK just wondering. What about any other cichlids? Maybe a keyhole or jupari if i get rid of my bichir?

Stick with the keyholes.

 

[knep57]

KK I'll get some keyholes and maybe a clown loach. Would that work out fine?

 

[FireDancer7905]

Could I possibly keep an Oscar or any cichlid with the fish in my tanks? I'm moving all of them, except the shark and guppies, to my 75 gallon tank. Thanks for any info!

Well, Angels are cichlids, so you already have some!

 

[knep57]

Lol, true. I would like some different kinds though.

 

[Lupin]

KK I'll get some keyholes and maybe a clown loach. Would that work out fine?

If you plan to upgrade in a few years, then you can keep a group of clown loaches otherwise stick with smaller species such as Botia striata. If you still want to keep the elephant nose, then no loaches.