An Oscar to my stock?

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ftech69

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I currently have two firemouth and two black cons in a 55 gal. Also have an eight in pleco. I want to add a two in Oscar. I know it would be temporary. How much time would i have before i need bigger quarters.
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Oscars grow quickly. For 2 Oscars to have a chance at coexisting peacefully you'll need a 6' tank soon.

I would get the tank first then get the Oscars.
 
Anchovie said:
I think he meant a single 2 inch Oscar. You'd have about 6 months to move the o. You're main problem in the beginning would be the con and fm tolerating a small o


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+1

The oscar at a small size is no match for the cons at the same size or larger. I wouldn't do it just because there isn't enough of a footprint for him right now, he would be constantly swimming to get away from one cichlid only to run into the territory of another. Just my .02
 
I was thinking the opposite. I was afraid the Oscar was going to go after the others. Both fire mouth are about 5 in. My cons are about 4in. I am going to upgrade soon. I've always wanted an Oscar. Just getting the itch to get one and not wait till I upgrade.



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ftech69 said:
I was thinking the opposite. I was afraid the Oscar was going to go after the others. Both fire mouth are about 5 in. My cons are about 4in. I am going to upgrade soon. I've always wanted an Oscar. Just getting the itch to get one and not wait till I upgrade.



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Oscars grow pretty quickly, and grow about an inch per month given the right conditions.

With that being said, I will concur with what the others are saying.

Your lil oscar will probably get picked on.
Probably would be best to wait for the upgrade
 
ftech69 said:
I was thinking the opposite. I was afraid the Oscar was going to go after the others. Both fire mouth are about 5 in. My cons are about 4in. I am going to upgrade soon. I've always wanted an Oscar. Just getting the itch to get one and not wait till I upgrade.



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Oscars are big and bulky, but they are slow and docile compared to a convict. Oscars can't hold their own against other aggressive cichlids. I've had a 4 inch convict in breeding mode pin a 9 inch Oscar against the glass.


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Glad my Oscar isnt that much of a pansy. Hes not aggressive but when my two cons start laying and get super aggressive he does not back down, he gets right back up in their face. They are about 4-5 inches and he is about 10 though. It depends on the fish. Not all Oscars are the same. That said I would not put a 2 inch oscar in with the two 4 inch Convicts as I am sure they would kill a small Oscar.
 
to sum up the above
1. based on your current stock a baby Oscar wouldn't be recommended
2. an oscar will outgrow your tank and would need a larger adult home.
 
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