Siren with oscars?

[Tony123639]

Ok I have a 125 gallon tank with 3 oscars. Their sizes range from about 6-9 inches. I was wondering if it would be possible to be a siren in the tank, and if so, what type? I am not that worried about tank size, I will upgrade if needed.

I am more interested if anyone has ever kept sirens with larger fish and how that worked out? Will the oscars attack the siren or vice versa? I hear they have a heck of a bite so I suppose one could defend himself against 3 oscars but I don't want him to kill the oscars either.

Any additional info about sirens would be helpful! I am a fish person, I have very little experience with reptiles/amphibians.

Thanks!

 

[snakeguy101]

It won't work, I tried it with a large greater siren and it ended badly. The siren was stressed, not eating, and being picked on by the other fish (including an oscar). it lost a few inches from his tail and then died unfortunately. Give it its own space and I am sure it will do better.

 

[SimonL]

Probably a bad idea, as mentioned above, they get picked on my fish and also prefer much cooler temps.

 

[Tony123639]

Alright well I guess that's out of the question. Any other ideas for a repile/amphibian that I could put in the tank that would be alright?

 

[snakeguy101]

I have seen people have success with large mud or musk turtles. Maybe a Razorback musk could work. just throw in lot of plants for him to climb on and something for him to get out of the water and dry off on.

 

[SimonL]

Yeah certain turtles may be okay.