125 not overcrowded?

tommybhermitage

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Hey I have my 125 and I have 2 small 4 inch oscars in it. I was wondering if I got a single jack dempsey how would that work do you guys think? Or any other American cichlids that get somewhat big?


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I think you'd be fine stocking level wise. Although when I had a jack with my oscars he had trouble standing up to their aggression. If you raise them all together at once though maybe it won't be an issue.

 

tommybhermitage

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Hopefully I can get a mellow one. Are they interactive because the last 2 I had until about 4 or 5 inches and got rid of because they were way to skittish


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tommybhermitage

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Or do you know of any other larger American cichlids that are active and not skittish?


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I have a severum in with my 2 oscars in the 7ft. No dramas at all

 

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sevs are an idea... in a 125 there are LOTS OF choices cons 2-3(same sex)... nics would prob. work ... brasiliensis.... even med. size cats...green terror....

 

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oscaroo

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you caould get a lot more than 1 jd to add IMO...

 

tommybhermitage

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Thanks!


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oscaroo said:

you caould get a lot more than 1 jd to add IMO...

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For now, yes. But when those oscars get full grown then you wont be able to manage the water quality and everything will die or become horribly stunted.

 

tommybhermitage

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Mr biggleswrth, instead of a jd could I try a mideval? If I could be lucky enougj to get a nice one if not I'd just keep the oscars alone I guess


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