i just bought 15 oscars, 10 jack dempseys, and 14 angel fish. but i put them in my huge tank and it seems like they dont get along. did i do something wrong or will they eventually become friends?
2007-08-02 06:37:51 · 7 answers · asked by doctor lector 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
well i have about a 200 gallon tank and i got rid of the angel fish and replaced them with female piranhas. hopefully this will get them more docile and friendly with eachothet.
2007-08-02 08:29:28 · update #1
Ditto to Soup, and what you have to consider, is that your Oscars and Dempsey's are both fish that are the type to be very sensative to territory and you have potential fights brewing on your hands, and even with a huge tank, I don't know what you consider to be huge, but to house a population that large, you'd probably need about 300 gallons I think, for space, and massive filtration needs. Not sure what you do have, but I think you're going to have fights on your hand shortly. You've mixed three different types of cichilds, and I very much doubt, that they are going to all make it even a week. Not to mention, if you haven't cycled out this tank, you're about to find out the hard way about ammonia and nitrite exposure. That's far too many to stock all at one time unless like soup said, you have something far beyong what most home owners has and something like a 1000 gallon tank.
You can get superior advice on care and stocking by googling fishless cycling.com or use the link on my profile, full staff on hand to help you with your questions.
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FOLLOW UP: Umm I don't quite think you understand the nature of these cichilds really. Putting Piranah in there is not going to solve the problem. A 200 gallon tank is only 20 gallons bigger then my 180, and that is alot of space, but not nearly enough for that kind of population. I think you would be better served if you read up a little more on cichilds and understood the behaviors and care needs of the fish you want. You also haven't cycled out your tank as well. That is going to kill off your fish as well as the mixing of species. You really should check with the link on my profile for better help.
2007-08-02 06:48:41 · answer #1 · answered by I am Legend 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well, for those fish, you would need a tank that is about a thousand gallons. To begin with, the Angels will be terrorized in that tank by the aggressive Jack Dempseys.
Oscars- 18 inches each
Jack Dempseys- 10 inches each
Angels- 6 inches each.
Get rid of all those fish, do a lot of research, and then start over!
Nosoop4u
2007-08-02 06:43:03 · answer #2 · answered by nosoop4u246 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I hope this question is a joke...for the sake of your fish.
PLEASE research fish before buying them- Im surprised the pet store even sold you these. Your angels will get eaten by the oscars as soon as they can fit them into their mouths and will kill the angels trying. Take out the angels NOW.
You didnt add these all at once did you? If you did, you NEED to do frequent water changes to keep them alive for the next while. The bioload in your tank has now spiked beyond anything sustainable.
2007-08-02 06:44:32 · answer #3 · answered by Squeaker 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
holy crap. you do understand how big all of those fish get. the oscars wont ever get along. i have to oscars that tolerate each other but only because the are a spawning pair. and the jack will beat up everything. they get really aggressive and the will hurt the oscars even.
2007-08-02 07:02:39 · answer #4 · answered by horse_dancer_2000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well i would get ride of most of the fish and keep 6 oscars.....that way you will have a pair and they will bread...your tank will be overstocked and they will kill each other...your angel fish have no chance..Good luck
2007-08-02 08:04:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Vampire tetra
2016-05-21 01:40:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea your tank might not be to big for all those fish plus you add them at the same that bad for their environment
2007-08-02 07:25:27 · answer #7 · answered by cichlid south american 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋