Oscar And...?

[vancouver]

I still wouldn't try it..

 

[SamUK]

an oscar can take on a con easily.


even at 6" mine jus kinda opened his mough wide and stuck his fins out when about 4 cons tried to attack him when i fist added them to the tank.

they all ran for cover as his mouth fully opened was bigger than there head.

and 125G is plents of room for them.


they stick with there fry so wouldnt venture to get the oscar and it wouldnt take the O long to figure out hes not welcome where the fry are.

 

[vancouver]

''they stick with there fry so wouldnt venture to get the oscar and it wouldnt take the O long to figure out hes not welcome where the fry are.''


In my experience, when my convicts have spawned in tanks with other fish, they tormented every other fish in the tank.. chased them all over the tank attacking them.. was a smaller tank then 125g, but still not something I think would workout in the long run..

anyways yea I think I'm done.

 

[SamUK]

well i was talking about a 125g and up.


means they both have plenty of space and like i sed, the cons wouldnt venture to the other end of the tank so there would be plenty of room for the O.


and i dont kno if its cos mine are in a 180G but they didnt terrorise anyone and i had 13 4"+ adults in there at one point.

they jus guarded there lil pit jus like any other fish does when they have spawned.

 

[LisaLQ]

Maybe somthing like a few small fish like a texas, green terror and a jag.

I dont think a jag could be considered "small" And although a texas and a GT could be great pals for an oscar, it depends on the individual. A GT and a texas could quite easily bully and even kill an oscar if it was a quiet less aggressive kind. But both have been known to be excellent tank mates. But definitely not a jag.

And on the same kind of wavelength, a sev wouldn't go in with an aggressive oscar - they're quite slow and peaceful.

Basically it's a case of playing it by ear. The one definite no would be to another oscar. If you want 2 or more oscars, you'd have to get them both as babies - of go through one hell of a time with tank dividers, for the off chance you'd be stuck with two oscars that didn't get along and would be harder to rehome.

I'd go for something smaller and quick enough to dodge the oscar. Convicts, firemouths, etc. My vieja intermedium got along really well with my oscar, as my vieja was cheeky but not nasty, and quick enough to dodge any half hearted attempt my oscar made to chase him

 

[-=Joel=-]

When I said small I ment to add then WHILE they where small.

This means the oscar would still be boss so the others will be less agressive once added.

This is the last post I make in this thread as im fed up of the people stating what they read in books.

Joel

 

[LisaLQ]

I do understand your point, but from what I've read about jags, there is no way that could be a permanent set up - as jags grow to huge proportions (up to 20") and are usually very territorial. In this size of tank, it could become overcrowded even if they did get along - one way or another, there'd have to be another change - either new tank or selling on the jag. Now that's ok to those who dont mind doing that, but some folks like to keep their fish for life - and in that situation, a jag and an oscar wouldn't necessarily be the best idea.

Saying this, I have absolutely no experience with jags, but here's some links that might help:
http/www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_jaguar.php

This one says a 125g is needed for this fish alone, and bigger if it has tank mates:
http/www.aquatic-hobbyist.com/profiles/f...ids/jaguar.html

Jaguar's are not in any way, shape or form a suitable fish for a community tank. While young, they can be raised with other large cichlids such as Oscar's, Jack Dempsey's and Green Terror's, but as they approach maturity, they will soon take over your tank and start eliminating tankmates.

Taken from this site:
http/www.worldcichlids.com/fotm/sept2005_jag.html

Hope that helps

Ps. Not taken from what I've read in a book, but from advice I've seen given to other folks on various cichlid boards, from people who own jags

 

[Raechal]

I think it just all comes down to the fish. My oscar and parrot get along wonderfully and even mate and my parrot fish lays eggs. Although they are always infertile and white, they have a strong bond together.

Like...some people say male bettas shouldn't be kept with ANY other fish because they will kill it. Others keep bettas with all kinds of fish they aren't "supposed" to be kept with, but some just get along and others don't.

I tried adding a Jack Dempsey in with my oscar and parrot but the JD always beat up on the oscar and the parrot.

I would go for a non-aggressive cichlid. I'd say if you don't have a problem with hybrids, try a parrot, my parrot can be aggressive to my oscar at times, but my oscar is so much bigger than her he kind of just takes it and if he gets fed up with her he will chase her a bit and she will back off quickly, or a pretty severum may work as well.

I don't consider Oscar's to be aggressive cichlids. Of course they will try to eat anything that fits in their mouth...but I find my dogs to do the same thing. Doesn't mean they are aggressive dogs.


If the tankmate you choose doesn't work out, make sure you can return the fish and maybe exchange it for something else?

When I said small I ment to add then WHILE they where small.

This means the oscar would still be boss so the others will be less agressive once added.

This is the last post I make in this thread as im fed up of the people stating what they read in books.

Joel

And even if you were to add a Jag while he was small, it would most likely end up outgrowing the O anyway and resulting in bullying in the tank. I don't think an Oscar would stand a chance against a Jag. I mean, I have never owned one before but from what I hear they can be quite the monster.

It's awesome that you keep yours together and they are peaceful. What size tank do you keep them in?