Oscar and Tiger Barbs.

[Angelphish]

Would a full grown Oscar and full grown Tiger Barbs go together? I have a 7' x 2' x 2' 200 gallon. I was looking into a chocolate cichlid for a tankmate for my Parrot, but I was wondering if there was anything else that I may want to choose between before I buy.

 

[Ihsnshaik]

Tiger barbs can be food for your Oscar even at 2". Are you looking for actual tank mates or ditchers?

 

[Angelphish]

I was looking for something to keep. I would have trouble getting myself to sell a fish.

 

[Ihsnshaik]

I was looking for something to keep. I would have trouble getting myself to sell a fish.

You may get away with it but you might find some missing.

 

[Angelphish]

That would be something I would like to prevent. Any other American Cichlids you might suggest?

 

[Ihsnshaik]

I personally would get a Texas cichlid

 

[Angelphish]

Would that bully any of the Angelfish, Severum, or my blood Parrot?
5 Angels
2 Severum
1 Parrot

 

[Ihsnshaik]

Im surprised your Oscar didn't eat those angels. You have docile fish then an Oscar. A texas can potentially eat the angels but an Oscar can too lol

 

[Angelphish]

I don't have an Oscar. I was looking into getting one. I should have typed that different.

 

[Angelphish]

Is there a behavioral difference between the red and blue Texas Cichlids?