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	Betta+Oscar Question
05311991 Banned Posts: 7 Kudos: 2 Votes: 1 Registered: 05-Jan-2009	i know bettas as well as Oscars are both agressive fish, i was wondering if they would do well in about a 75G tank so as to have enough room to accomodate the oscar, and then the betta would have more room than a crummy ish bowl.Ive done my research and know they are both aggressive and might scrap a bit.would this be ok.after they found out which was more dominant they could establish territories and such.
Posted 13-Jan-2009 01:47
Kellyjhw Big Fish My bubble... Posts: 405 Kudos: 217 Votes: 471 Registered: 22-Nov-2008	Once the betta fits in the oscars mouth it's over! That won't take long, since oscars have a huge growth spurt when they are young. I doubt if it will be weeks before he eats the betta, if the betta isn't fast enough or wise enough to stay hidden. TTFN --->Ta-Ta-For-Now Kelly ;o}
Posted 13-Jan-2009 02:28
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Edited by keithgh I think Oscar would say that was a tasty snack when is the next one coming. Very expensive fish food for Oscar. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 13-Jan-2009 03:34
riri1 Fish Addict Posts: 537 Kudos: 435 Votes: 44 Registered: 04-Mar-2005	No offence but i thought this was a joke...... there is no way this will work once the oscar gets around 6 inches the betta will have dissapeared and if the oscar is as big as the betta they betta will fight it as it was another betta.
Posted 13-Jan-2009 03:35
Cichlid Kid Fish Addict Posts: 553 Kudos: 285 Votes: 34 Registered: 22-May-2004	yea, it wont work,even if the O is very small.The Oscar will just chase around the betta and stress him into death or possible just kil him. it doesnt matter if the betta could not be eaten it wont work
Posted 13-Jan-2009 04:53
HOKESE Mega Fish Posts: 1105 Kudos: 478 Votes: 271 Registered: 22-Feb-2003	seems your reserch is WRONG,any normall fishkeeper will tell you,a oscar and a betta can never work!as soon as the betta can fit in the oscars mouth,goodnite game over,thanx for dinner!
Posted 13-Jan-2009 05:43
brandeeno Mega Fish Posts: 929 Kudos: 636 Registered: 13-Sep-2007	never ever ever... bettadude sometimes research just goes to show that all the reading can never demonstrate or elucidate the facts learned through experience and listening to other's experience. i made similar mistakes when i was more of a rookie but dont take the others responses to to offense they are just trying to show you how bad it wont work... \\\\\\\"an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure\\\\\\\"
Posted 13-Jan-2009 06:34
Cichlid Kid Fish Addict Posts: 553 Kudos: 285 Votes: 34 Registered: 22-May-2004	well come on really brandeeno this is obviously a joke, does it even appear that it would work.though the Oscar cannot eat it it will chase and harrass it.
Posted 13-Jan-2009 17:40
Mez Ultimate Fish Guru Asian Hardfeather Enthusiast Posts: 3300 Votes: 162 Registered: 23-Feb-2001	75g tank now? what a joker, i refuse to answer anymore of your posts.
Posted 13-Jan-2009 20:53
riri1 Fish Addict Posts: 537 Kudos: 435 Votes: 44 Registered: 04-Mar-2005	to tell u the 100% truth i would think the betta would actualy afight the oscar like another betta..... but u never kno.
Posted 13-Jan-2009 21:17
bettadude Fingerling Posts: 49 Kudos: 15 Votes: 3 Registered: 01-Jan-2009	brandon y did u say bettadude? this isnt my post. experience is something you dont get until right after you need it
Posted 13-Jan-2009 22:52
Mez Ultimate Fish Guru Asian Hardfeather Enthusiast Posts: 3300 Votes: 162 Registered: 23-Feb-2001	Edited by Mez Of course not. Thats definatly not you with a different username. Even if not, i still dont want to help someone that: i decided im going to buy an easy fish to breed like my old mollies and let them breed until my tank is over run with fish, then flush them all down the toilet.
Posted 13-Jan-2009 23:09
Cichlid Kid Fish Addict Posts: 553 Kudos: 285 Votes: 34 Registered: 22-May-2004	ok seriously bettadude do you think that bettas and oscars will work, and why would you want to breed bettas to feed to an oscar?
Posted 14-Jan-2009 00:08
bettadude Fingerling Posts: 49 Kudos: 15 Votes: 3 Registered: 01-Jan-2009	were is all this coming from?? i said if the bettas over populated then i would feed the extra fry to an oscar if i had 1 and i never said bettas and oscars would work together also i never said "i decided im going to buy an easy fish to breed like my old mollies and let them breed until my tank is over run with fish, then flush them all down the toilet." so idk were u guys r getting all this from experience is something you dont get until right after you need it
Posted 14-Jan-2009 00:59
Cichlid Kid Fish Addict Posts: 553 Kudos: 285 Votes: 34 Registered: 22-May-2004	ok mate,this is honestly getting agravating. the gig is up and we know that you made another account.1 you PMed me about and oscar,2 it is QUITE evident that you want livebearers to breed or another "EZ Breeder", and 3 you ask/say ridiculous and ludicrous things.
Posted 14-Jan-2009 01:36


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