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	Firemouths with Oscar?
Mike R Fish Addict Posts: 593 Kudos: 830 Votes: 322 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	I have an Oscar in a 55 and would like to put a pair of Firemouths with him. Do you guys think this is a good match? The Oscar is pretty mellow, I have an Angel in with him now. I already have the firemouths in a 29, they are about 1.5" long. I plan to grow them until they are big enough to put with Oscar. Also, will they spawn in a 55 with an oscar for a tankmate? [span class="edited"][Edited by Mike R 2004-07-27 22:57][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
wilsta Hobbyist Posts: 89 Kudos: 59 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Dec-2003	how big is your oscar Mike R? depending upon the size of the tank and the size of your oscar determines if your are capable of having any more fish as a tank mate...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Mike R Fish Addict Posts: 593 Kudos: 830 Votes: 322 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	Oscar is about 8". The angel will be moved when I put the firemouths in. [span class="edited"][Edited by Mike R 2004-07-28 00:10][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
signal20 Fingerling Posts: 29 Kudos: 39 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Jul-2004	I'm not real familiar with firemouths breeding(I only have 1), but don't they get kinda territorial during that time? If so, might be a problem. Nice oscar may get ticked at being run off.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	55 gallons will barely be big enough for the oscar as he gets bigger. I'd recommend keeping the fm's in a separate tank or getting the oscar a larger tank and giving the 55 to the fm's. Jason
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Mike R Fish Addict Posts: 593 Kudos: 830 Votes: 322 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	Is a 29 big enough for the firemouths? Also, how old do they have to be before I can tell if I have a male and a female? Males have longer, pointier fins, is that correct?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
littlechris Hobbyist Posts: 82 Kudos: 162 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Apr-2004	Think a 29g may be a bit on the small side especially if you want them to grow to full potential size (better for your fish). Females should have almost squared off fins and less colouration than males (as far as I know)Hope its helpful
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Mike R Fish Addict Posts: 593 Kudos: 830 Votes: 322 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	Thanks, sounds like I need to watch the paper for another 55.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	I honestly don't think the red coloration has anything to do with gender. I think it is more to do with the quality of the specimen and what region its ancestors were collected from. Firemouths have been collected from several different locations and there are noticeable differences in coloration and some differences in body shape in firemouths collected from different regions. Jason
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
amilner Big Fish Posts: 429 Kudos: 654 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jul-2004	The tank is too small to house anything other than a pair of oscars long term. Even at 8", it is seriously big enough to not want the fires in its space.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26


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