Parents finally gave in!!!!!

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Been bugging my parents to let me get another tank that is bigger then my 55g in my bedroom. Well i was on craigslist yesterday and found this 125g tank with stand for 250$. Finally after talking with them they let me call the guy and this friday im going to pick it up with my dad :nilly::headbang2:headbang2:headbang2:headbang2:headbang2

It comes with 4 fish though, oscar 2 JD's and a parrot cichlid. If i didnt take them i would have to wait to get it since he would need to get rid of the fish first. So i have a baby oscar and 2 baby firemouth cichlids in my 55g atm and wondering is that ok stock for it?


Also his main filter broke and he has 2 small HoBs on it, so i was thinking of getting something like fluval 405 or the fluval FX5 canister
 
FX5 would be more than enough. I've found my HoB filters aren't that great unless I have more than one even in my 30g, but I've only tried 2 diff brands (one marineland I believe, I don't recall the other). I suppose if you don't mind doing frequent water changes, it isn't much of an issue though if the filter is a bit underpowered.


I can't comment on stocking, I'm still new to that myself.
 
lucky i wish i could do they with my parents. :(
 
Did he say how big the fish that were already in the tank are cause if you put baby fish in they might just get eaten
 
Ger9119;4370706; said:
Did he say how big the fish that were already in the tank are cause if you put baby fish in they might just get eaten
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my oscar is only like 2 inches and the FM cichlids are like 1in if that and i was thinking of putting them in my 10g and put his fish in my 55g, just till i get the tank running, and a good filter on it, i never used a canister before so i dont know what else i need?

All i know is that i need a power head right?
 
vlcek81;4371115; said:
my oscar is only like 2 inches and the FM cichlids are like 1in if that and i was thinking of putting them in my 10g and put his fish in my 55g, just till i get the tank running, and a good filter on it, i never used a canister before so i dont know what else i need?

All i know is that i need a power head right?
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No need for a powerhead. All u need to get with a cannister filter is some decent media. Check what media comes with whatever filter u end up getting- if u need more get the good bio-ceramic tubes (Fluval makes a good version- biomax maybe?) or something similar (not bioballs in my opinion). I think the setup & filtration forum has a useful sticky for media. U need powerheads for undergravel lift tubes. That may be what u were confusing. Good luck
 
In addition to what has been posted, I'm surprised no one has mentioned that your Oscars will grow fast. Around 1 to 1.5 inches a month. When I purchased my my first Oscars, they were 1.5 inches long. 14 months later they were 16 inches long and continued to grow. I had to sell them, do to a job relocation. I sold them to a friend who had a 500 gal. chiclid community tank. They needed a bigger tank too.
The largest Oscar I've ever seen is 19 inches in captivity. So with this in mind, your current tank should hold them for a few months, but I would plan on getting at least a 100 gal for each oscar you have. A 75 or 90 gal. will do but the more room the better for them. Good luck with you new tank and fish. May they bring you much happiness and enjoyment.
 
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