A apharing Feeder Fish MFK Member Jan 20, 2009 153 0 0 massachusetts Apr 5, 2009 #1 what kind if any invertabrates could be kept with oscars?
C Citrinellus Feeder Fish MFK Member Nov 16, 2008 2,377 2 0 . Apr 5, 2009 #2 What size oscar? If its 5-6 inches i would go with a crawdad or maybe a large apple snail.
hailmike Gambusia MFK Member Oct 6, 2008 908 0 16 38 Pittsburgh, PA Apr 5, 2009 #3 i thought o's ate crawdads?
I indiana.dutton Jack Dempsey MFK Member Feb 28, 2009 1,242 0 36 Connecticut Apr 5, 2009 #5 Large apple snails or a lot of trumpet snails if you have a lot of gravel substrate for them to hide in.
Large apple snails or a lot of trumpet snails if you have a lot of gravel substrate for them to hide in.
B bluereefer Feeder Fish MFK Member Aug 9, 2008 58 0 0 Raleigh,NC Apr 5, 2009 #6 I keep a large crayfish with oscars. Offer hiding spots for it though
L Lupin Viviendo la vida loca! MFK Member Dec 7, 2006 20,590 66 0 Lupin Information Super Highway/Goldfish Informati Apr 7, 2009 #7 Apple snails will never work. Trumpet snails or horned nerite snails will however. Make sure your water is hard and alkaline. Both are calcium absorbers and lack of calcium will cause shell erosions.
Apple snails will never work. Trumpet snails or horned nerite snails will however. Make sure your water is hard and alkaline. Both are calcium absorbers and lack of calcium will cause shell erosions.
duanes MFK Moderators Staff member Moderator MFK Member Jun 7, 2007 22,592 29,628 2,910 Isla Taboga Panama via Milwaukee Apr 7, 2009 #8 When I had 8"-10" Oscars, they would eat 4" crawfish like they were candy.
K Kcameron Candiru MFK Member Mar 17, 2009 659 1 48 Connecticut Apr 7, 2009 #9 Mollusks are the best bet. You can try some crayfish but they usually love to gobble up those lil' crustaceans
Mollusks are the best bet. You can try some crayfish but they usually love to gobble up those lil' crustaceans