The Flowerhorn is a female and seems calm for now, the Texas seems to be the main problem, but he also doesn't look like a Texas I will have to post pics of him later.
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The Flowerhorn is a female and seems calm for now, the Texas seems to be the main problem, but he also doesn't look like a Texas I will have to post pics of him later.
Welcome and thank you for not just tossing them out or worse setting them free locally. Most of us have had that happen when we just started out. Mine was 2 tri color sharks in a 20 gallon.
It was either Petco or Pet Smart that sold the Oscar to me. It's unethical what the big box stores do, heck the people working there probably don't know any better. Anyway, I would never have tossed a fish or set it loose, if you get a pet its your responsibility to care for it to the best of your abilities, nothing is worse than taking responsibility for a life and then abandoning it!
That would make sense, I think he was Red Texas when I bought him. I may wind up trading him in on a Green Terror, the LFS takes trades (they don't pay much) but at least he will live and He is the biggest Jackass in my tank.
I once rescued an adult Oscar that was neglected and near death. Fin rot, fungus, couldnt swim, missing scales, wouldn't eat, the works. Needless to say it was an impulse decision to rescue him. I nursed him back to beautiful shape in a 40 breeder.
I went to petsmart for some odds and ends, the clerk by the fish was asking me questions about my Oscar. She asked what size tank he was in. Slightly Embarrassed I replied "a 40 gallon breeder"
Her eyes lit up and she got excited "oh wow thats amazing a whole 40gallon just to him self!?"
Lady, if that tiny tank is amazing what do you recommend? What's a small tank? How many large cichlids have you sold under these false pretenses?
(Btw I just bought a 75g for my oscar)
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i would like to just say i had a group of dovi (young male about 6"+ 3 slightly smaller ones), they were at ease in a grow on tank that is home to my pair of JD, male is about 7" and he would kick the dovi about when they when near his girl. so two point from this, your top dog might not always be that way when a girl is in the mix and when i moved the dovi into there 180g they all turned on each other for territory even though i left a pair of convict and young in there from cycling the tank, so moving fish will have a difference to behaviour patterns.
i when to my lfs, a fish specialist as i herd they had a few new bits in that were up my ally, so i had a browse and seen the best housing i have seen in years, 3" dovi, maybe 4-5 with 2 other types, one unknown the other EBJD both types smaller than the dovi which had clearly been on the war path. the kicker is the labels on the tank was correct, in that dovi are aggressive and should be housed alone, EBJD are more docile and can be kept with similar size placid fish. some shops cant even read there own labels.
i when to my lfs, a fish specialist as i herd they had a few new bits in that were up my ally, so i had a browse and seen the best housing i have seen in years, 3" dovi, maybe 4-5 with 2 other types, one unknown the other EBJD both types smaller than the dovi which had clearly been on the war path. the kicker is the labels on the tank was correct, in that dovi are aggressive and should be housed alone, EBJD are more docile and can be kept with similar size placid fish. some shops cant even read there own labels.
