2006-07-26 10:35:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
it is a 75 gallon tank and the only residents right now are two ciclids that are about 5 inches long.
2006-07-26 10:45:02 · update #1
they are both and aggressive fish but they can survive together they will chase eachother around a little but make sure the oscar is close to the same size when introduced
2006-07-26 11:32:55 · answer #1 · answered by krazzy_klown_99 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
NO!!!! Oscars are south american cichlids and they have different water requirements than africans. Oscars can sometimes be very territorial as well as many different kinds of africans. One oscar needs a minimum of 55 gallons of swimming room so that only leaves like 20 gallons for the other fish that you want to put in it, take that into consideration when buying fish. Usually oscars like other oscars and jack dempseys.
2006-07-26 17:28:48 · answer #2 · answered by Tara C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can...I myself have a 150 gallon tank with a tiger oscar, 2 cobalt blue, 2 red zebra and 2 electric yellow cichlids. In addition I have 2 pleco's (sucker fish) ,2 syadontis catfish and 3 red-bellied pacu's. All are adults except the pacu's and have live together for well over a year or longer. So...to answer your question...Yes they can live together...just don't over crowd them. ou,ve got a big enough tank to support what you want easily. Hope this helps.
2006-07-26 12:48:42 · answer #3 · answered by HawgHunter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, Oscars end up eating the Pleco or bullying it to death 75% of the time. If the Oscar is mean from the time you purchase it when it's small, like3-4", could place with average African Cichlid. If you have a passive Oscar and it is small, then could place with Yellow Labs and Pleco. Sometimes fish of every type make a liar of us pet shop owners.
2006-07-26 10:44:16 · answer #4 · answered by kriend 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can, but remember cichlids are very territorial so need plenty of room to establish individual territories. Oscars also grow to be more than a foot long, and are very messy fish. Like your first answerer said, you need to have a big tank to keep them in. At least 75 gallons.
2006-07-26 10:43:11 · answer #5 · answered by Audrey A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can just make sure that the oscar is put in after or at the same time the other cichlids. And suckerfish really dont bother a thing and will get to be a good size in your large tank.
2006-07-26 11:04:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a large enough tank, yes.
You will need at least a 75-gallon for everyone to be even remotely comfortable, though.
2006-07-26 10:38:04 · answer #7 · answered by birdistasty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 01:28:12 · answer #8 · answered by headlee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put 2 of each one together in a 40 gal. tank and see how long they last
2006-07-26 10:42:49 · answer #9 · answered by Kim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋