oscar maybe oscar's and freinds

[Blacky]

OK......

i have a ver smalll oscar in a community tank at the moment he/she is about the size of a tiger barb i have a 550 liter tank for him to go in at the end but when he gets too big for the tiger barbs, female fighters, tetra (unknown about the size of the barbs skirts the lfs called it) and neons it will go in with the JD, crimson tides blue morries (think thats how its spelt) and 2 larger bristle nose oh and one male con. When he gets too big for them he will be in the 550 liters on his own.

Question is can i is it possible or do you lot think it is wise to put cons may 3 (1 male 2 female) in there with him/her i have a massive filter (diy) system for it i also made a background out of polysitrine (cant spell) that i shaped to look the a rock face with many many cave and hiding spots along with a tree stump and roots sand bottom and a few real rocks.

i love oscars and would just have him if he can only be by himself but it would be nice to have a con or two also

i might add a large plec or bristlenose or two if you fish frecks think it is wise !!!!


any comments negitive or positive welcome

this oscar will be brought up with other fish also and will neva be feed live fish so that may help with the fighting problems the sometime cause!!!!

 

[Paul_MTS]

My only concern is that when the cons breed they become extremely agresive and would easily beable to take down your oscar if he starts bothering them and isn't a descent size.

although if you provide enough hiding places with pots, rocks, wood and other decor to break the tank up to might beable to get away with it.

But it really is best to have cons in there own tank being very what they are!!

 

[nc_nutcase]

I agree that it sounds like it would be a full, yet not over crowded tank. Although since you have such an affection for Oscars, why not keep a few together. When raised together Oscars tend to 'school up' much more than typical. Some of the healthiest (therefore most happy and beautiful) Oscars I've seen have been raised with others of it's kind in a suitably sized aquarium.