Fluval Roma 240 Stocking Opinions

[mrvillicus]

Which list would you choose for a 240 litre 55 gal 4ft tank 2000LPH tank 2 powerheads...

1) Tiger oscar, 15 columbian tetra, 2 firemouth cichlid
2) Tiger oscar, 2 bolivian rams, 15 columbian tetra
3) 4 bolivian ram, 4 kribensis, 15 columbian tetra
4) Tiger oscar, salvini. red terror
5) 20 columbian tetra, 20 cardinal tetra

Just after opinions guys so your choice with just the number will do thanks!!

 

[MBOU]

Out of all of those... the only one physically possibly is the last one....

Oscars get far too big for that size tank and would certainly eat the tank mates you were thinking of...

 

[mrvillicus]

i thought a minimum tank size for a mature oscar was 55gal and theyd only eat a fish that would fit into their mouth so minus tetras surely the others would work?

 

[MBOU]

Seen oscars eat fish as big as adult bolivian rams and kribensis!

this photo (just off google) shows two half grown oscars in a similar tank to yours... its 4ft but wider front to back as its bow fronted (260L). The oscars are far from fully grown... and look how big they look in there!

http/www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=adult+oscar+in+4ft+tank&hl=en&biw=1091&bih=635&tbm=isch&tbnid=t_pfnkf5-81VUM:&imgrefurl=http/www.gumtree.com/p/pets/2-9inch-oscar-tigersplecscatfish-fluval-tank-and-equipment-with-or-without/111810945&docid=UcoekvrMFkWi0M&itg=1&imgurl=http/is00.thegumtree.com/image/big/154189928.jpg&w=358&h=268&ei=JeGrUPaNA42U0QWcyIHgBg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=118&vpy=328&dur=104&hovh=194&hovw=260&tx=169&ty=108&sig=103349512573384008980&page=3&tbnh=141&tbnw=180&start=34&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:34,s:0,i:171

 

[mrvillicus]

Since your post I've looked into it and your right so check out my new question thread as I think I've come up with a great stock list