Multi cichlid question!

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Thunder Cichlid

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I got a tiger oscar, an albino red oscar, midas cichlid and a bumblebee cichlid
what size tank will i need to keep this guys and if i could keep them together?
 
I wouldn't keep the bumblebee cichlid with the others, as it's an African cichlid and the others are Central and South American. Also, the Oscars and Midas are going to reach a much larger size than the bumblebee. On top of that, Midas are EXTREMELY aggressive, much more so than Oscars. You'll need at least a 180 gallon (6-foot tank) for the Midas to tolerate a couple of Os.
 
I would be looking for at least a 6ft tank.

Oscars get very large and are messy, Midas get pretty big and are very aggressive in nature. The bumble bee is an African which I would take out of the whole set up entirely. The smallest tank I think that might work would be a 125g with heavy filtration. But realistically I would say a 180g would be the best choice.

Check out this website for ideas: http://www.aqadvisor.com/AqAdvisor....AqSpeciesWindowSize=short&AqSearchMode=simple
 
I have Africans with CA/SA and he minds his own business so that not to get pummeled buy my much large CA/SA. That said my African is a pain in the rear he attacks anything his size or smaller; when he had a female they would double team my Oscar.
 
thanks now, they dont fight as much but ive had to seperate them for a while cuse my african got a little too aggressive, but thanks!!
 
the midas will probally kill the others
 
midas could me nice or mean i have a really nice one that minds his bussiness but if u try and mess with him he will fight back
 
Depends on the behaviour of the Midas of course but you will need something around 180 to give it a try.

Chances are very slim that he is going to accept tankmates in a 5 feet tank once he is full grown.
 
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