Okay so i took your guys advice and purchased a 30g for my loaches, got 3 more and now need something to go with them and now need bottom feeder that will clean up the oscars' messes after they eat! I would like something from where the oscars live, going for the Amazon river kinda look. Other than that something that stays around 1' and can go alone, although 2 or 3 now would be okay for now, until i upgrade. So i need fish that would go good with loaches, color-wise, would like to stick with cichlids if possible, and then a bottom-feeder for oscars. Dont worry about some suggestions, i work at a Petsmart, and my best-friends dad owns an Exotic Fish Store, so i can get just about anything you suggest. Thanks for the help guys, this site and you people ROCK!
Bottom feeder tankmates for Oscars
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Depending on the size of your tank, both now and future, and what kind of loaches you have, for tankmates for oscars via ground cover, I usually recommend Platydoras costatus (the striped raphael) or Agamysis pectinifrons (the spotted raphael). Both are nice looking catfish, and as doradids, they tend to be rather tough when it comes to taking abuse.
then if u get all stuff for cheap prices then a bigger tank for ur oscar and u can maybe get a sailfin catfish
For the oscars, I would say something like a pictus cat or silvertip shark would be good choices. 4-line pictus and Ornate pictus would be good choices, as well..
Angelfish would be a good choice for a Cichlid to go with your loaches.. Maybe some Dwarf Cichlids, like Rams or Kribs? With these cichlids you could also throw in non-aggressive fish such as a school of tetras for color and movement. Maybe a pair of Firemouths? Most other cichlids get too aggressive for that small of a tank..
Hope thats a start!
Angelfish would be a good choice for a Cichlid to go with your loaches.. Maybe some Dwarf Cichlids, like Rams or Kribs? With these cichlids you could also throw in non-aggressive fish such as a school of tetras for color and movement. Maybe a pair of Firemouths? Most other cichlids get too aggressive for that small of a tank..
Hope thats a start!
Hiya Oscar hook, welcome aboard, If you want a couple small cichlids to go with the loaches try 1 male and 2-3 female apisto cockatoos.