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	how many oscars in a 120usg
88hdman Small Fry Posts: 4 Kudos: 3 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Jan-2005	you guys kill me. i have 2 red oscars 12in., 2 tigers 13in., and 1 pleco 15in. all in a 135 oceanic tank 6 ft.tere is more than enough room for all and then some. this is not my first chiclid tank either, i could never figure this no more than 2-3 at the most in a 120 or so tank crap out.where do you come up with this stuff?:%)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	Please dont drag up posts from 6 months ago. Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
cordain Banned Posts: 121 Kudos: 191 Votes: 4 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	I would go with 3. Thats a pretty big tank. So 3 should do fine with regular water changes and heavy filtration.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	Not just you pj. I think oscars need there space. There are exceptions but that is usally the result of oscars that have been raised up together imo if you are going to crowd something oscars isnt the best choice. good luck fish1
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
ACIDRAIN Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002	How small are the Rapheals around there? Usually they are at least 3 inches around here. Besides, they are well armored, and the other fish won't even attempt to eat them less they are very hungry. You could try, heavily feeding your oscars before placing them in the tank. Then turn the lights out, so the oscars will settle for the night, and this would give the catfish a chance to find a good hiding place as well. _____________________________________________________________ There is always a bigger fish...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
PJ Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004	It's probably just me. IMO two would be a good number with some catfish. I don't like the look of crowded tanks, well at least not with cichlids. Thats probably just me though. Last edited by PJ at 02-Jan-2005 07:01
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
BeastKeeper Big Fish Posts: 444 Kudos: 389 Votes: 47 Registered: 27-Apr-2004	pj, why such a big tank for oscars? Last edited by BeastKeeper at 02-Jan-2005 00:15
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
88hdman Small Fry Posts: 4 Kudos: 3 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Jan-2005	it would be kinda hard to put the other catfish in ther now, just because arround here you cant get any big enough that wouldn't be considered food to the oscars. thats what they would think of them. but thanks for the insight any way.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
ACIDRAIN Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002	As for the Oscars, I would have to say 4 in that tank would be ok, as long as you keep up on your water changes. Oscars do not need a lot of swimming room. So there is no real need for longer length of the tank. Your biological filtration should handle four of them OK. As well as the addition of a few Rapheal catfishes. _____________________________________________________________ There is always a bigger fish...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
PJ Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004	Have you seen a 120g 4ft tank. They're actually not as big as they sound. IMO anything more than 2 full grown oscars in a 4ft 120 would really be pushing it. Last edited by PJ at 01-Jan-2005 18:45
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
BeastKeeper Big Fish Posts: 444 Kudos: 389 Votes: 47 Registered: 27-Apr-2004	i decided it would be cool to have 4 different oscars. will i have enough space for the four plus some extra cichlids? or is this a plan i should toss out?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
john.stone Banned Posts: 1600 Kudos: 2332 Votes: 18 Registered: 03-Apr-2003	3 Oscars... at 16 inches long... 48 inches... The aquarium is only 48 inches long.... If you put 3 in there they would occupy the entire width of the tank... making moving just a wee bit difficult.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
oscar_man Hobbyist Posts: 83 Kudos: 62 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	if you put in 3 as a small age thye will grow together and they will be fine
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
ChileRelleno Small Fry Posts: 5 Kudos: 0 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-Dec-2004	Would be optimal for two O's, three would be pushing it.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
ACIDRAIN Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002	Going with a SA/CA fish (oscars), I would stick with a SA/CA catfish. Try the striped Rapheals. You can put several in that tank, and they will do nicely, will not be bothered by the oscars at all. They get about 10 inches in the home aquarium. I have seen a couple at 12 inches though. They live long, I have one at 10 inches now, that is about 15+ years old. _____________________________________________________________ There is always a bigger fish...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
PJ Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004	I actually have a tank the same size, 4ft2ft2ft but i call it 115g because thats roughly how much it is excluding the glass thickness. um, i don't know that much about catfish but i think a few syno... cats would be good. Or some BN's would be another option.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
BeastKeeper Big Fish Posts: 444 Kudos: 389 Votes: 47 Registered: 27-Apr-2004	yup, i have a 2'x2'x4' but i have a proquatics 2400 & a 330. so only 2 eh. bumer whats the best catfish? Last edited by BeastKeeper at 28-Dec-2004 01:15
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
PJ Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004	I also say 2. You said you wanted some extra cichlids for the tank. Instead i would get some catfish and leave it like that. Your going to need very good filtration because they're very messy eaters. What are the tank measurements? because a 6ft would be alot better than a 4ft. Last edited by PJ at 28-Dec-2004 00:00
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
john.stone Banned Posts: 1600 Kudos: 2332 Votes: 18 Registered: 03-Apr-2003	2.
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