Oscar Tankmates

[hunglikeafish3611]

Hey Fellow Fish Keepers,

I just bought a Tiger Oscar and hes not to big, maybe three inches, and I wanted to get him some tankmates becuase i love fish so much that one just isn't enough. Any ideas? I was thinking a Jack Dempsey because they get pretty big and wont fit into (Sawyer's) mouth. Lemme know what you think.

 

[south coast nelly]

what size tank are we talking about

 

[Adhlc]

...you aren't keeping those mollies with the Osacar are you?

 

[demjor19]

if you have a large enough tank that should be fine.

 

[hunglikeafish3611]

55 gallon

 

[hunglikeafish3611]

just for the week.....he seems to like them and they have plenty of hiding space so he doesnt mess with them

 

[congofeet]

I had my tiny oscar with some rasbora, then one day all the rasbora were gone and I had a fat oscar. Funny how they just suddenly realized that they can fit the fish in their mouth.

I have a jack dempsey with my oscar...they get along well. Just make sure there are hiding spots for both if there are fights.

 

[Gee]

It may work for a while, but once they get bigger, there could be issues. Have you ever seen a full grown oscar in a 55g tank?

 

[Bud8Fan]

It may work for a while, but once they get bigger, there could be issues. Have you ever seen a full grown oscar in a 55g tank?

Yup, at full size you are going to have problems.

I wouldn't go less than a 90 gallon for an Oscar and a JD.

 

[pdbrady]

If you have plans for a larger tank (at least a 75, bare minimum), you would be fine. However, the oscar itself is going to outgrow the 55 by itself.