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tobiey1 Fingerling Posts: 27 Kudos: 25 Votes: 1 Registered: 14-Mar-2005	i was wondering how many oscars could i put in a 120 tank with good filters and 1 a week water change 30% i have two 10 inch now in different tank but when i get the 120 they will be put together any more or no?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	if it were me I wouldn't go with anymore...I'd wait to see how they are together, and all...Also if they are already quite large, chances are you won't want to buy another one of the same size...and you would hate to buy a younger, smaller one just to have him eaten...heidi "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
angeleel Fish Addict Posts: 561 Kudos: 472 Votes: 61 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	If you are introducing the two and they have never been together before I doubt they will go together, you could try.. Go to your lfs and get a tank divider and keep it on hand. In case they don't get along. Watch them, and make sure they don't get beat up to bad. As was already said do not add a younger one, IMO this never works. Also in my experience, two in that size tank with maybe a pleco is tops, VERY messy together. I would not add any more to that tank. Do you have a photo of your O's it would be great to see Angel Eel
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	2 would be the max for that size tank. but ya make a divider and put them in. I don't think they make divider that big but just get some eggcrate and make a simple one. Also what filters do you have on there.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
jaloco Hobbyist Posts: 62 Kudos: 65 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Mar-2005	i think you could fit three in that tank but introducing 3 new oscars to eachother would probably result in a death or two. maybe you are better of with a school of silver dollars or some bottom feeders. 6 silver dollars and 2 oscars in a 120 would look great. just my opinion.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
tobiey1 Fingerling Posts: 27 Kudos: 25 Votes: 1 Registered: 14-Mar-2005	thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	I think you could probably do a severum with them. If you do then definitely get the severum first and one that's preferably around 3-4". put the severum in the tank and give him/her a few days to get settled in and then add the oscars. silver dollars as dithers would look very nice as well.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
tobiey1 Fingerling Posts: 27 Kudos: 25 Votes: 1 Registered: 14-Mar-2005	cool thanks
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