75 Gallon Tank With an Oscar and a Bullhead Catfish

[Dennis Kraemer]

Just got a new tank for my 6 inch bullhead catfish was wondering if I could put a Oscar in the tank. If not what are some other aggressive fish that I could keep in the 75 gallon for life?

 

[Dennis Kraemer]

Thanks For the help in advance!

 

[AnthonyFish20]

you can just have really good filtration Oscars are messy

 

[Dennis Kraemer]

you can just have really good filtration Oscars are messy

I have a marine land canister filter for a 100g is that good enough?

 

[Backfromthedead]

Would not recommend an oscar for a 75 gal. Lots of other cichlids that would fit the tank better.

 

[AnthonyFish20]

I have a marine land canister filter for a 100g

u need at least double tht would last u a little if u buy a smaller oscar like 2-3inch but in a few months would need a big hob or another canister

 

[Gourami Swami]

Since you don't already have the Oscar, I would recommend a different fish for your 75 gallon. Oscar's get really bulky and up to 15", a little big for a 75.
I would recommend a tetracanthus. They are more aggressive than the Oscar, stay a bit smaller, and have very nice patterns. A big male would definitely fill up a 75 gallon with a catfish.

 

[duanes]

I agree with the otherrs, oscars get too big for a 75 gal, especially if housed with another fish like a bullhead.
You'd be better off with a cichlid the grows about half the size of the oscar e.g a convict, or one of the smaller growing sun fish.

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Maybe a dollar sunfish instead of an o.

 

[Gill Blue]

http://www.zimmermansfish.com/Price.html
Ozark sunfish.