i already have a blue gourami and a very large goldfish in with my oscar, he doesn't seem to bother them
2006-09-09 20:53:34 · 10 answers · asked by sheetmetalroofer 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
I personally would do some species research on the mixing of Chiclids with Puffers before doing that. I wasn't able to find anything in my normal searches, but you could pose this question on a few different hobbyist boards, and I am sure you could get some good tips...
http://www.aquariacentral.com
http://www.aquariumboard.com
Good luck!
2006-09-10 18:33:02 · answer #1 · answered by sly2kusa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the species, puffers can be aggressive. It'll probably harass the goldfish (and maybe even the oscar and gourami) because puffers are notorious fin nippers. Plus they are equipped with fused teeth forming beaks and can inflict damage or bite chunks out of fish.
The puffer probably won't get eaten by the oscar (puffers inflate during circumstances like that, and if they do happened to be swallowed, many puffers are poisonous if eaten).
If you want to maintain harmony in your tank, I wouldn't recommend adding a puffer
2006-09-10 05:03:19 · answer #2 · answered by Kay B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont know...I also have an oscar and he really doesn't get alone with other living things. He's killed everything I put in there, 1 smaller oscar, 3 Cyclades, 2 little crab guys and 2 algae eaters. The only fish that has managed to co-exist with him is a catfish about the same size. It was really fun to watch those two fight at first too, the catfish would swim circles and butt the oscar. Then the oscar would grab rocks from the bottom and drop them on the catfish like he does the crabs. They eventually found out they cant kill each other though.
2006-09-09 21:23:33 · answer #3 · answered by zooba 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the DPs elect to nip at sluggish moving fish. they on the on the spot at the instant are not the rampant killers that those human beings look to think of of they're. I particularly have a woman and male pair that have bred till now... although the rasboras ate an staggering form of the fry. i first have been given them for my 2.5 planted tank. i had them in there with a male and femal guppy. they did superb in spite of the undeniable fact that the male chased the female (puffers it rather is) rather initially. i then moved them to my 25 gallon "small fish" community with neons, glass cats, cories, gold barbs, otos and chain loaches. the only subject concerns that have been given picked on have been the otos and cories. even then it replace into in basic terms little fin nipping. DPs are rather some the cleanest fish i've got have been given ever seen! my different fish will spit out some nutrition, in spite of the undeniable fact that the DPs in basic terms take entire bloodworms without fuss. i've got have been given additionally by no ability seen a dookie mind-blowing off my puffers till now, ever, as I particularly have with the countless fish i've got have been given ever owned (would desire to be excess of 80 species and 500 specimens) they now stay in a 10 gallon with a 2'' striped raph catfish, and four harlequin rasboras. the rasboras are extra beneficial Aholes than the DPs, i'm rather thinking approximately removing them and getting some extra neons/cardinals. in a 6.5 you're able to do the two or yet definatle no longer the two, the DP will nip the betta unmercifully. DP's bypass throught the completed tank a minimum of 5 circumstances on a on a regular basis foundation. and no puffers at the instant are not labyrinth fishes.
2016-12-12 05:46:11 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say give it a try if it's not too small, since the oscar doesn't mess with the others. But when you add him, rearrange the tank so that new territories can be formed. And keep an eye on them for awhile to make sure everything is fine.
2006-09-09 20:56:18 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The oscar will most likely eat it. Oscars are suppose to be in a tank by themselves
2006-09-10 04:50:42 · answer #6 · answered by brneyedgrl612 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
putting a puff in with oscar who is 9" long is a recipe for a immoral disaster
2006-09-09 22:35:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No way!!!! unless you want fish eating each other. the freshwater puffer fish has teeth and it will take ou chunks of your fish.
2006-09-10 03:56:52 · answer #8 · answered by Jake 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe puffers are poisonous, they have that poison sac in them. Wouldn't do it.
2006-09-10 15:24:44 · answer #9 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lmao, that could so be taken the wrong way.....ok, I am bad, I will go to sleep now!
2006-09-09 21:05:39 · answer #10 · answered by WitchTwo 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋