Stock List for 75g tank.

K9Decoy

K9Decoy

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So far, I have 3 individuals chosen for my upcoming 75g tank. They are:

1) Tiger Oscar
2) Jack Dempsey
3) Green Terror

(I was planning on one of each)

My questions are:

1) Can these 3 be kept together w/o any problems?
2) Should I take one species off the list?
3) Can any more fish be added to this list?
4) What's the max number of large cichlids I can keep in standard 75g tank?

I know it'd be best to add these fish all at the same time and while they're young to avoid too much bullying and territorial disputes.

Thanks in advance.
 
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K9Decoy said:
So far, I have 3 individuals chosen for my upcoming 75g tank. They are:

1) Tiger Oscar
2) Jack Dempsey
3) Green Terror

(I was planning on one of each)

My questions are:

1) Can these 3 be kept together w/o any problems?
2) Should I take one species off the list?
3) Can any more fish be added to this list?
4) What's the max number of large cichlids I can keep in standard 75g tank?

I know it'd be best to add these fish all at the same time and while they're young to avoid too much bullying and territorial disputes.

Thanks in advance.
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1. yes for a bit wile juvies.
2. when get to adults you will prolly end up with one in there.
3. no(for lifetime), but yes for "targets" or non-cichlids
4. 1 large male cichlid specie, or a bonded pair.

if you add them altogether as juvies, then i'd say you could keep them together for some time. but for life problems might arise. you might want to even consider some sort of schooling midwater fish for the cichlids "play" with.
 
Thanks for the reply. I read last night that good tankmates for an Oscar are Severums, Firemouths, and Clown Loaches. How about this list then?

1) One Tiger Oscar
2) Two Gold Severums
3) One Firemouth
4) One Clown Loach

Too much? Should I pull the Firemouth off the list? Pull the two Severums? Have more than one Clown Loach? Any more suggestions are appreciated! Thanks again.
 
Realistically, when your oscar is fully grown, you will not have room for much else in that tank. I know it seems like a big, empty space right now, but picture it with a 12-14" heavy-bodied fish in it. You might be able to squeeze in a solitary bottom feeder (raphael catfish, hoplo catfish) but that's about it.
 
clown loaches are a very social species and do best in groups of 5-6 or even more. they grow to a foot, albeit slowly, and a group of them are ultimately too much fish for a 75.

a single oscar at maturity is a 14 inch fish and will max out a 75 by itself.

don't feel the need to fill this tank with juvenile cichlids which will only end up outgrowing it within 14-18 months, unless you plan on upgrading to 250 gallons.
 
K9Decoy said:
Thanks for the reply. I read last night that good tankmates for an Oscar are Severums, Firemouths, and Clown Loaches. How about this list then?

1) One Tiger Oscar
2) Two Gold Severums
3) One Firemouth
4) One Clown Loach

Too much? Should I pull the Firemouth off the list? Pull the two Severums? Have more than one Clown Loach? Any more suggestions are appreciated! Thanks again.
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honestly i would scratch the oscar idea if i was you. but your second list looks much better. maybe replace oscar with a JD? also clown loaches live much better in 3 or more school.

maybe even add couple more firemouths for them to display at each other. always nice to watch. sevs are IMO pushovers. so either a oscar or a JD would be fine i think, with the stock list. main concern with a oscar is they get very large.
 
Clown loaches get HUGE man...

I'd have not believed it if I hadn't seen clown loaches that were anywhere from 12 to 18 inches long... in person!!! And as active as they are, they need a LOT of swimming room, so I'd not even try clown loaches at all if I were you.
 
Why not try smaller cichlid species instead? There are several Mbuna species from the Lake Malawi region that only grow to be 4-7 inches in length. You could have more variety for your tank space that way. Also, a lot of them are vibrant, active, and great personality.

Perhaps completely rethinking your aquarium stock would provide better solutions for your cichlid problem?
 
Thanks for the assitance everyone. I do appreciate it. I suppose I will either go with Africans instead, or try smaller species of Americans. Maybe a list consisting of a Jack Dempsey, 2 severums, 2 or 3 firemouths, and a smaller species of bottom feeder would be a better arrangement. Hmm...

Man, I really like Oscars though. :(
 
I have 2 oscars in a 90g (same footprint as a 75) and they get along fine.
i got them at 2" ea and they are now pushing 7". They did however have a minor territory dispute at about 5 " but have now worked it out and respect eachothers area.
Personally i think you could do an oscar and a JD in a 75, and maybe a convict providing theres good hiding spots.
Also you would need optimum filtration and min weekly 50% pwc's.
Fish may get along as babies but their attitude can change as they become juvies, somehting to watch for. When housing any large cichlids i would make sure to have a backup tank in case of any problems.
Ive seen tons of C/A,S/A combination tanks and ide have to say it has greatly to do with the individual temperment of the fish your keeping, somewhat of a hit or miss.
 
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