bol
July 1st 03, 06:28 AM
On Tue, 17 Jun 2003 19:00:04 +1000, "Loz" > wrote:
>Hi all. I know this question comes up a lot, but I'm looking for suitable
>tankmates for oscars. I have a 6' x 2' x 18" tank.
>I would like another cichlid species in there, maybe jewel cichlids. My
>question is will either species show too much aggression towards each other?
>I also like firemouth's, but was wondering if they would cause too much
>friction?
>I would also like to add a gourami species. I was thinking of the 3 spot.
>Would they get bullies too much by the oscars?
>Also would rainbow fish be an alternative, as I've seen them in display
>tanks with Barramundi and they seem to do ok?
>Any help or suggestions on this would be greatly appreciated.
>Thanks
I've had good luck with firemouths, Jack Dempseys, Green Severums, and
a single convict. Two + convicts always ended up really disrupting
the tank! :-)
Ron
>Hi all. I know this question comes up a lot, but I'm looking for suitable
>tankmates for oscars. I have a 6' x 2' x 18" tank.
>I would like another cichlid species in there, maybe jewel cichlids. My
>question is will either species show too much aggression towards each other?
>I also like firemouth's, but was wondering if they would cause too much
>friction?
>I would also like to add a gourami species. I was thinking of the 3 spot.
>Would they get bullies too much by the oscars?
>Also would rainbow fish be an alternative, as I've seen them in display
>tanks with Barramundi and they seem to do ok?
>Any help or suggestions on this would be greatly appreciated.
>Thanks
I've had good luck with firemouths, Jack Dempseys, Green Severums, and
a single convict. Two + convicts always ended up really disrupting
the tank! :-)
Ron