Prob a big NO but?

[Stevenm1]

I have a 120g tank with 1 convict (3inch), 1 Jack Dempsey(3inch), 1 Salvini(2inch), and 1 firemouth(2inch) and 3 Silver Dollars. My question is, can I add a small Lemon Oscar to this mix, Probably not because I would be overstocked in the future, but Im just throwing it out there. I am running 2 Cascade 1500's on the tank with 75% water changes weekly. Thanks

 

[rich_one]

I think you can add the oscar.

-Rich

 

[Industrial]

It would be fine for now, but the oscar will get big enough where it could eat the convicts.

Also, you know lemon oscars are dyed fish right?

 

[Stevenm1]

No I didn't know they were dyed so I would prob. do an albino, I thought that convicts were actually good tankmates for Oscars, they get about 6inches? Thats what most people say.

 

[rich_one]

the oscar will eat baby convicts in time... I kinda doubt you have to worry about the adults.

-Rich

 

[cacichlids]

You can. Just keep an eye out for aggression from the JD/Salvini if the Oscar is the same size, but it will rapidly outgrow them.

Salvini are much nastier than people think... and capable of doing serious damage to even larger fish... mine took a chunk out of a severum that I couldn't believe was possible due to its size.

 

[Stevenm1]

The convict is the biggest in my tank right now, hes a male and Im not planning on breeding him.

 

[rich_one]

No I didn't know they were dyed so I would prob. do an albino, I thought that convicts were actually good tankmates for Oscars, they get about 6inches? Thats what most people say.

Your convicts will be fine with the oscar... just expect any babies to become snacks.

-Rich

 

[Stevenm1]

Thanks guys, will have to think about this.

 

[biguebs]

You'd be fine to stick an oscar in there I think