Poll for final tank addition

[Damascus]

No Oscar opens up space for another fish, but it doesn’t stop that any predator could still kill the jar.

Anything midwater come to mind?

 

[Deadeye]

Wolf fish kind of hovers but they are very dangerous to others if they want to be. Maybe a gold or red, but that is small enough to be killed by the jar (if it gets mean) and still dangerous enough to cause real damage
Snakes if you live outside America.
Giant gourami may get too large.

I definitely feel like I’m missing a good midwater fish, I’ll get back to you when I figure it out.

 

[Deadeye]

Red tail cuda? I’m pretty sure they are only mean to what can fit in it’s mouth. Look a lot like tigers.
Mixing any predator is a gamble.

 

[Damascus]

I love the idea of an ATF or something like it.
If my memory serves me correct though, the red tail barracuda only get to be 8 or 10"?

 

[Damascus]

Wolf fish kind of hovers but they are very dangerous to others if they want to be. Maybe a gold or red, but that is small enough to be killed by the jar (if it gets mean) and still dangerous enough to cause real damage
Snakes if you live outside America.
Giant gourami may get too large.

I definitely feel like I’m missing a good midwater fish, I’ll get back to you when I figure it out.

Would love a snakehead but alas, Uncle Sam said no

 

[Deadeye]

I love the idea of an ATF or something like it.
If my memory serves me correct though, the red tail barracuda only get to be 8 or 10"?

I’ve read both that and 18 inches so it’s probably a toss up. I’d guess around a foot.

 

[Cich Mind]

Hi Damascus ,
I'm curious about the size of your pond. Knowing the size might help members give you more accurate info on fish choices. Also knowing how long your fish are staying in your tank would be helpful too. Maybe you could let the Oscar and the Jardini grow out in the pond now, wheather permitting (not sure where you live) and add the other fish when you are ready. Just my 2 cents.

 

[The Masked Shadow]

I would say none of the above. Large Bala Shark? Pinktail Chalceus?

 

[Damascus]

Hi Damascus ,
I'm curious about the size of your pond. Knowing the size might help members give you more accurate info on fish choices. Also knowing how long your fish are staying in your tank would be helpful too. Maybe you could let the Oscar and the Jardini grow out in the pond now, wheather permitting (not sure where you live) and add the other fish when you are ready. Just my 2 cents.

It isn't the weather that is the problem. There are several fish already established in the pond that have significant size on the jar. The oscar can always go into another tank, he just happens to be in this one and the jar will go into the pond when he puts on more size. He can't now due to the size of some of the existing fish. The oscar was going to go in a holding tank as part of the filtration otherwise he would be eaten.

How long the fish stays in the tank I suppose is relative to how fast it grows considering its max size. The pond is about 3200 gallons (large circle pool).

 

[Damascus]

Hi Damascus ,
I'm curious about the size of your pond. Knowing the size might help members give you more accurate info on fish choices. Also knowing how long your fish are staying in your tank would be helpful too. Maybe you could let the Oscar and the Jardini grow out in the pond now, wheather permitting (not sure where you live) and add the other fish when you are ready. Just my 2 cents.

Mainly wanting to add something unique and uncommon that isn't a bottom dweller to liven up the tank while I continue to grow them out. Space is not a longterm consideration in this matter as in will I be able to provide, but rather will they kill each other if they are placed together.