Oscar tankmates

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Good suggestions so far. Severums, chocolate cichlids, some larger geophagus, all seem to work well with oscars. Silver dollars, larger plecos and bichirs, are good ideas. Clown loaches would work but take years to grow large, most likely your oscar would outgrow and eat them. Big ones are very pricey.
I used to have a Hujeta gar with an oscar, cool lesser-known SA characin that has the predatory look. Had no problems living together, just make sure the "gar" is large enough.
 
All are really good suggestions, I'm thinking of doing a school of five Silver Dollars and a Geophagus brasiliensis with the Oscar and Ghost Knife. Might see if I can find a cool species of Catfish to add to the tank as well.
 
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All are really good suggestions, I'm thinking of doing a school of five Silver Dollars and a Geophagus brasiliensis with the Oscar and Ghost Knife. Might see if I can find a cool species of Catfish to add to the tank as well.

The Geophagus Brasiliensis may become a issue as it mature.
 
They get big and may become aggressive with the Oscar. Remember there will be a rank. Also it may even be the Oscar so be prepared to rehome one of them.
Are there any other species of Geo that you would say go well with Oscars?
 
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