Minimum tank size...

[Natural_Born_Killer]

I was wondering for life, what would be the minimum tank size to keep:

4x Oscars
4x Jack Dempsey
2x Jewels

 

[dingoofus]

You might need a spare room for the tank, 8D lol.

 

[Natural_Born_Killer]

You might need a spare room for the tank, 8D lol.

Lol... alright so possibly sightly unrealistic then?

As another option would be to keep the O's but then keep only 2 JD...

This obviously would be running with extra filtration + massive weekly water changes.

 

[dingoofus]

Lol, don't quote me on that, I'm not an expert on Oscars, or other cichlids , so it might be possible, I was just guessing you'd need a bit of space due to territorial needs.

 

[japes]

240 I guess.

 

[Natural_Born_Killer]

Was thinking of going for something along the lines of 250*70*70 cm.

 

[CTU2fan]

Was thinking of going for something along the lines of 250*70*70 cm.

That would be fine.

 

[fishman61]

Big as you can afford, at least 150 gal

 

[Pharaoh]

probably a 240 or bigger. the Os alone will be a huge load. You should go with the 8x3x3 Perfecto tank. 300 gallons wouldn't hurt.

 

[Natural_Born_Killer]

Is this down to the load or the fishes actual size?

Because if it is load alone could I not just add an extra external filter and obviously keep up with my 50% weekly water changes?