Oscar with Pictus catfish

[dan518]

I think the trouble here is tank size.
In a larger volume of water chances are the Oscar won't bother the pictus.In the confines of a 55 I think an Oscar would be tempted.
Size and age of both fish when introduced will certainly have an impact on the outcome.
I risked keeping rivulatus with Brochis splendens in my 7x2x2, there is no way in the world I would of risked it in a 55.
If i pass a chocolate cake in a shop window, I can resist,put it under my nose,it's gone.

Agree tank size plays a major part.

 

[Frank Castle]

I think the trouble here is tank size.
In a larger volume of water chances are the Oscar won't bother the pictus.In the confines of a 55 I think an Oscar would be tempted.
Size and age of both fish when introduced will certainly have an impact on the outcome.
I risked keeping rivulatus with Brochis splendens in my 7x2x2, there is no way in the world I would of risked it in a 55.
If i pass a chocolate cake in a shop window, I can resist,put it under my nose,it's gone.

lol any one of your big Rivs coulda swallowed them....I have a group of Emeralds, but I wont keep anything w/ them that has a big mouth. U got lucky lol

 

[Stanzzzz7]

lol any one of your big Rivs coulda swallowed them....I have a group of Emeralds, but I wont keep anything w/ them that has a big mouth. U got lucky lol

I added the Brochis fully grown at 3 inches and the rivulatus as 50 mm juvies. I think that helps as the cichlids grow up not regarding them as food.

 

[arlo]

I think a large Oscar may try to eat a pictus,which could be fatal to the Oscar if those spines got lodged.
But to be honest a 55 is way too small for an adult Oscar.

****ing good point.

 

[arlo]

Whatever you do don't try and net the Pictus!! I made a rookie mistake when i had one and got a nice prick to my finger.

Thanks for the advice.

 

[arlo]

<- dope ass prince cover

 

[jeaninel]

My Oscar and Pictus have been tankmates together in my 150 gallon for years. They don't bother each other at all. The pictus was there before the Oscar so not sure if that is a factor. My Oscar is about 13" and the pictus is 6".

 

[arlo]

wow

My Oscar and Pictus have been tankmates together in my 150 gallon for years. They don't bother each other at all. The pictus was there before the Oscar so not sure if that is a factor. My Oscar is about 13" and the pictus is 6".
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thanks for the reply! helps alot, i guess im not going to do it.