Spearhunter1
New Member
Hello. New member to the site from the east coast of Florida.
I've just set up my 4th tank over the last 25 years. Every time I set one up, I swear it's going to be a cichlid or saltwater tank and then I change my mind and wind up with another Oscar tank.
I've had a 90g and now three 75g tanks. The 90g had a Pacu and an Oscar and the rest have had a single Oscar. This one houses a baby (3-4") red tiger.
I'm running a pair of Marineland Emperor Pro 450 bio-wheel filters, a Tetra Whisper 300 air pump with two 4" round air stones, Hygger Led strip, and an Aqqa 500 watt heater.
My water comes out of the tap at around a 7.4 ph but for some reason within 24 hours of a water change, the tank stabilizes at 6.4. It may have something to do with that huge piece of Mopani wood in there...not sure. I haven't tested hardness.
The tank is fully cycled and the little guy seems happy.
I am entertaining the idea of adding a (similar-sized) tank mate but not another Oscar. I was thinking about a Flower Horn, a Severum, a Midas fish, or a Jack Dempsey. I've not raised any of these species before and I'm not sure how big they get or how they will interact.
I want to minimize fighting but also don't want to overload the filtration system by putting another fish in there that will grow to over 12" as an adult.
Interested to hear some opinions.
I've just set up my 4th tank over the last 25 years. Every time I set one up, I swear it's going to be a cichlid or saltwater tank and then I change my mind and wind up with another Oscar tank.
I've had a 90g and now three 75g tanks. The 90g had a Pacu and an Oscar and the rest have had a single Oscar. This one houses a baby (3-4") red tiger.
I'm running a pair of Marineland Emperor Pro 450 bio-wheel filters, a Tetra Whisper 300 air pump with two 4" round air stones, Hygger Led strip, and an Aqqa 500 watt heater.
My water comes out of the tap at around a 7.4 ph but for some reason within 24 hours of a water change, the tank stabilizes at 6.4. It may have something to do with that huge piece of Mopani wood in there...not sure. I haven't tested hardness.
The tank is fully cycled and the little guy seems happy.
I am entertaining the idea of adding a (similar-sized) tank mate but not another Oscar. I was thinking about a Flower Horn, a Severum, a Midas fish, or a Jack Dempsey. I've not raised any of these species before and I'm not sure how big they get or how they will interact.
I want to minimize fighting but also don't want to overload the filtration system by putting another fish in there that will grow to over 12" as an adult.
Interested to hear some opinions.
