Minimum Tank size for Oscars and a Bichir

[Veacane]

I will be putting 2, 6" oscars in a 75 gallon tank. My question is, would there be any room for a Bichir, if so what type?

 

[AttackFish]

If you just had One O, you could keep a few polypterus in there.
Here's some species you could keep:
Upper Jaw Species-Upper jaw protrudes past lower jaw
P. palmas palmas ('palmas' bichir)- 13"
(subspecies)P. palmas polli ('marbled bichir)- 14"
(subspecies) P. palmas buettikoferi ('buettikoferi' bichir)- 13"
P. delhezi ('armoured' or 'delhez's' bichir)- 14"
P. senegalus senegalus ('Senegal' or 'Cuiver's' bichir)- 12"
(possible subspecies)P. senegalus meridionalis- 12"+
There is, Also the possibility of a third member of the Polypterus senegalus
group that is found in the Nile River
P. retropinnis ('retropinnis' bichir)- 14"
P .mokelembembe
E. calabaricus ('Ropefish')- 15"-30" (Closer to 15''-20'' in captivity)
- list courtesy of beblondie

 

[Veacane]

Thanks for the suggestion

 

[Cohazard]

You can keep two O's, but you're going to want to filter with a sump to add to the water volume.

A 75g sump if possible.


I agree with Attack's suggestions, no ornates.

 

[ctenopoma]

I would say a senegal bichir or a delhezi

 

[dbcb314]

Depend on the temperament of your O's

 

[beblondie]

I wouldn't try it in a 75gallon.A 75 is about the minimum for the oscars let alone adding anything else but thats just my opinion-Anne

 

[Veacane]

Depend on the temperament of your O's

The O's are really well tempered they will let you pet them and never go near my Plec.

 

[Veacane]

I will be putting 2, 6" oscars in a 75 gallon tank. My question is, would there be any room for a Bichir, if so what type?

It will actually be about 85 when a build it with undergravel jets and probably 40-50 gallon sump. I can't wait

 

[flopping flamingos]

i dont know... i think your pushing it with the two o's already... just decide whats best for the fish and not what you want...