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bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	i have three small oscars right now and i added a female betta. they tried eatting her even though she is alittle smaller than her. my Q is could i add other small fish to the tank like guppies, platys, etc. common fw fish. if not what would u do if u were in my position. move the oscars to another tank, or get the new fish and put them in a different tank. i really can't make up my mind.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Cichlid Keeper Big Fish Posts: 368 Kudos: 466 Votes: 304 Registered: 17-Aug-2003	What size tank are the oscars presently in? Remember if an oscar can get the fish in it's mouth or at least attempt to get it in it's mouth it's going to at least try to eat it. You could add different fish to the tank as long as the fish stay relitively the same size as the oscar and the tank is of course large enough to accomidate all.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	right now the oscars are in a 10 gallon(for now) i am going to my wholesaler soon and i was thinking what to do. move the oscars to my 20L or leave them in what they are in for now and add larger fish and put smaller fish in the 20L
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	Are you planning on a 125g tank for them in the immediate future.Dont add any more fish the tank is already overstocked with the 3 oscars. and not to sound rude but what were you thinking putting the betta in with them Last edited by greenmonkey51 at 20-Feb-2005 21:10
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Cichlid Keeper Big Fish Posts: 368 Kudos: 466 Votes: 304 Registered: 17-Aug-2003	Even a 20L is way to small a tank for 3 oscars.I'd guess at best nothing less than a 75 gallon tank for them to be happy.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Sin in Style Mega Fish Posts: 1323 Kudos: 1119 Votes: 165 Registered: 03-Dec-2003	not sure whats worse. the thought of 3 oscars in the 10g or the stupid employee that allowed someone to walk otu of the store with 3 oscars without even asking about the tank size.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
driftwood Fingerling Posts: 15 Kudos: 11 Votes: 0 Registered: 19-Feb-2005	that poor Betta
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03


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