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	oscar and acara
greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	if got rid of everything else except for my big blue acara could i get a oscar for my 75g. filtration is not a problem i have a fluval 404 and im getting a ac 500
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Nah, I wouldn't try it. A single oscar should probably get 75 gallons to itself, and the blue acara would be a problem. It would just add waste to the tank, and would probably get messed up by the oscar, since blue acaras don't get nearly as large. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
lil-fishy Enthusiast Posts: 167 Kudos: 176 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Feb-2004	I disagree. I'd say go for it. Oscars have a reputation for being aggressive fish but the ones I've kept have always been really gentle and only hurt fish they could fit in their mouths. I've even kept oscars with Gouramis with no problems. I'd say if you have one of each in a 75 you'd be fine.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
wilsta Hobbyist Posts: 89 Kudos: 59 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Dec-2003	Go for it! I have had an oscar with a blue acara without any problems in about the same size tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	Oscars have a reputation for being aggressive fish Actually this isn't true. On average oscars usually aren't aggressive and are only sometimes moderately territorial and this will usually be when there are 2 males together or a mating pair. On to the question at hand...I think you'd be ok with the oscar and blue acara in a 75. I have never used Fluval filters...what is the turnover rate for the 404? Make sure to keep on top of the water changes. I'd do 30-40% weekly until the oscar gets to around 6-8" and then I'd recommend 50-60%.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
lil-fishy Enthusiast Posts: 167 Kudos: 176 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Feb-2004	Jason If you continue to read the rest of my original post you will see that I am trying to say that the reputation is not fitting and that I found them to be very gentle and personable fish. They are only aggressive towards fish they can fit in their mouths.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	thats just predatory instinct taking over not agreesiveness
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
lil-fishy Enthusiast Posts: 167 Kudos: 176 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Feb-2004	I was trying to make a joke with the statement of "they're only aggressive towards things they can fit in their mouths"... Next time I'll put a smiley face next to it.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02


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