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Tetra Fan   Mega Fish Posts: 1203 Kudos: 1081 Votes: 63 Registered: 11-Apr-2004    | if u have small schooling fish then you are just giving your oscar a big meal  its either large schooling fish or none at all. i say go with silver dollars |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02 |     |
inkodinkomalinko  Fish Guru Posts: 2441 Kudos: 833 Registered: 18-Jan-2003 | Neons? I tried 2" tiger barbs with my 3" oscar and the oscar killed them all off. So yea, get something large, tinfoils would probably be the best |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02 | |
garbutt_dave Enthusiast Posts: 223 Kudos: 89 Votes: 0 Registered: 04-Jun-2003  | i was thinking something like neon sized but they'd be lunch STRAIGHT away. I want something small so i can get a resonable sized school.. any other ideas? Dave [span class="edited"][Edited by garbutt_dave 2004-06-17 13:57][/span] |
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Jason_R_S    Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001  | I would consider giant danios (4-6" if I remember right) and silver dollars (6-8" I believe) as medium sized...especially when compared to the likes of bala sharks (13"+), tinfoil barbs (13"+), and Irridescent sharks (36"+). Also, while I wouldn't consider them schoolers, there are some large-growing swordtails. I saw some awesome Montezuma swords that were every bit of 4-5" with swords as long as their bodies. they were kept in extremely large tanks with cichlids...mostly Thorichthys. Jason  |
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| Clown_Loach_Kid Fish Addict Posts: 682 Kudos: 1043 Votes: 34 Registered: 23-Jan-2004 | i like the idea of maybe say 5 silver dollars and 1 oscar or maybe tinfoil barbs or something? they get big but schooling fish are either huge or tiny no medium sized ones lol 6x2x2 - Firemouth and Oscar Tank 30+ royal pythons. Back in the game after 4 years out .. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02 | |
| fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004 | would balas be a good thing or do they get to big!?! If not what about pirahnas i think they school!!! |
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| Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001 | you will really need a 6' tank to house an oscar with a school of anything that won't wind up being food. If you have a 6' tank, then I'd say silver dollars would be your best bet. They are remarkably quick (from what I hear). That combined with their circular shape would make them very difficult to eat.Jason |
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| Bryce Enthusiast Posts: 189 Kudos: 499 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Apr-2004 | What size tank will the Oscar be in? Really need that information to make an informed decision. |
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| bostonjon Fingerling Posts: 35 Kudos: 13 Votes: 1 Registered: 19-Feb-2004 | silver dollars,giant danios,some mid size gouramis... |
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