Oscar tank mates

[Jumpman6]

Hi guys, Im new to the forum and i apologize if i make some mistakes, English isn't my first language.
In a couple of months I'm going to buy a 95 gallon tank with a little Oscar.
The oscar will be about 2.5 inches.
So my question is, is it possible to have with him some tank mates?
Thanks a lot for the help.

 

[dan518]

Hi, what's the dimensions of the tank

 

[Jumpman6]

Hi, what's the dimensions of the tank

It's 120 x 50 x 60 centimeters

 

[dan518]

Are you dead set on getting a oscar, I personally think a 4ft tank is a bit small for one, but there are lots of other ca/sa cichlid set ups that would be far better suited to that size tank.

 

[Jumpman6]

I would really love To have one But if its not advisable it's ok. Could you give some alternatives please?

 

[Chockful O Phail]

While not perfect for an Oscar, 95g isn't horrible. With good filtering and a strong water change schedule it would work fine. It'll be better than 95% of oscars in the hobby. I wouldn't say you could keep anything with it though.

 

[Stanzzzz7]

I agree with Dan,4 foot is not big enough for an Oscar. I would look at fish that are around 6 inches not 12 to 15 inches.

 

[dan518]

I had a oscar from 2003 to 2010 sadly died on the move back to the UK from Germany, original he was in a 4 ft tank but after 8 months I upgraded him to a 5 ft which after a while seemed a bit on the small side for him, I agree 95 gal is just about enough to keep the water quality ok, the foot print of the tank is just a bit to small,

 

[dan518]

I would really love To have one But if its not advisable it's ok. Could you give some alternatives please?

Are you after a solitary wet pet type fish or more of a community / biotope type set up

 

[Jumpman6]

I really would like An interactive fish, thats why i chose An oscar.