Oscars and Severums ?

[dolphinfan]

What do you guys think ? I just got 4 little baby oscars..so cute ! Anyways.. I already have a severum ( in with my angels) , I was wondering if they would be okay together in the same tank.. they are the same size. The tank is a 70gal.. I don't plan to keep all 4 oscars..I will see as they grow if everyone is going to get along or if 2 will go. But if you think the severum would be okay with them now.. I would add it to the tank. Open to suggestions.

 

[artemis1]

They'll be fine for now.

But, as you know, once they start to grow problems will arise in a 70 gallon tank with four oscars and one severum

 

[dolphinfan]

I know that.. but I'm not keeping all 4 oscars.. They are only 1-2" right now.. really small.. I just thought that if they grow up in the same tank together..chances are they will be okay when they get bigger.

 

[packer43064]

Severums are docile cichlids. The sev wont have a problem with the Oscars. But after awhile the Oscars will grow bigger than the Sev and there will more than likely be aggression.

 

[dolphinfan]

Do you think its best to just leave my severum with my angels ?

 

[le patron]

yep you should probably leave it with the angels. it'd do better with them than the oscars

 

[orbit]

Id try it personally. I have a Severum and for the most part, even when hes mean, hes no threat.

You never know without trying. You obviously know to keep an eye on things for a while...

 

[Mad About Cichlids]

Both are pretty mild tempered so should be fine.

 

[TwistedPenguin]

I've found the biggest reason they seem to be able to co-exist in most cases is because Severums are definitely smart enough and fast enough to stay out of the Oscar's way After awhile the Oscar just considers him a non-threat. You should probably know that 2 Oscars (with or w/out a Sev) in a 70 g tank is overloard though. I know they're small now but by Memorial Day the Oscars will be anything but small.

 

[cichlidfish]

Severums are docile cichlids. The sev wont have a problem with the Oscars. But after awhile the Oscars will grow bigger than the Sev and there will more than likely be aggression.

I agree w/ this. It wouldn't work in the long term. A 70g is enough space for 1 adult oscar. A 6' tank would be fine. I see a lot of people keep them together in large tanks.