I agree with this. Personally I would just move the Africans to another tank, or sell them, especially if you are wanting the "wet pet" experience from your O.
Adding a lemon oscar to a 125 with Peacock Cichlid's
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I agree with this. Personally I would just move the Africans to another tank, or sell them, especially if you are wanting the "wet pet" experience from your O.
I might end up doing that I'll have to see what happens, I plan on purchasing the 180 gallon to re-home everyone in the 75 in a few weeks.. (I have a fish hoarding problem). So the 75 gallon will be free soon, just have to convince the wife to let me keep it too 
Alittle off topic, would a 75 gallon do okay against a semi load bearing wall on the 2nd floor? I say semi because while its the outside wall of the house its actually over the porch. Though it does sit next too the actual wall of the building . My 57 gallon saltwater tank is in my office on the 2nd floor against a load bearing wall with no issues (36x18x20?).
Alittle off topic, would a 75 gallon do okay against a semi load bearing wall on the 2nd floor? I say semi because while its the outside wall of the house its actually over the porch. Though it does sit next too the actual wall of the building . My 57 gallon saltwater tank is in my office on the 2nd floor against a load bearing wall with no issues (36x18x20?).
I'm not a structural engineer so I hate giving advice on this subject, but the person who wrote the following article is, and he has keept fish, and tanks, for many years. Hope that helps.
www.cichlid-forum.com
Wood Framed Floors and Aquarium Weights
A 75 will be fine against an upstairs wall assuming you are putting it perpendicular to the floor joists. I wouldn't put any decent sized aquarium parallel to floor joists.
I agree with the suggestions above regarding the Oscar, give him the 125 and the Africans the 75.
I agree with the suggestions above regarding the Oscar, give him the 125 and the Africans the 75.
