what can go with JackDempseys, Parrots, and green terrors?

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what can go with JackDempseys, Parrots, and green terrors?

ive got 3 parrots, 2 jd's, 2 greenterrors- looking to add an EBJD very soon as i can find one. I would really like to add a Frontosa, but i know thats kinda risky. Any suggestions? i'd really like to add more color to the tank.
btw it's a 55 tall

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no, no, no, no. no oscar. a 55 gallon isn't big enough for one oscar, let alone one with that many tankmates. the green terror will eventually need that tank alone once it matures, as it will likely kill all three of the blood parrots.

instead of thinking of adding fish, you should get rid of some first. you 55 is big enough for the 3 blood parrots on their own, not with the jacks and the terror. or you can keep the jacks, or just the terror. rope fish get 4 feet long, and a big oscar might won't be able to turn around in that small of a tank.

you should have done some research before you got the fish.
 
That's definitely overstocked for any 55, let alone a tall. I never really paid attention to JD's or BP's, so i don't know much about their growth rates, but no matter what that tank is going to be getting awfully crowded with that stocking level in the next few months. On top of that the fish are gonna start getting aggressive, and the bioload will most likely overwhelm your filter to boot. one way to go would be to just hang onto the terrors, they grow fairly slowly, so if you can't get a larger tank now it would give you more time before you upgrade. You really need to upgrade if you plan on keeping even half of these guys, i think with the right filtration and aquascaping you could probably get away with a 120 or 125, but bigger is always better.
 
you could also post in the SA/ CA forum, I love Jacks myself....
 
you can't add much more to the tank, actually trimming down the stock might be a better idea.

also, couldn't see the Hoplarchus psittacus that were suggested on the title of the thread ;)
 
i have a really kickass filter (fluval 405)

so with water changes 2 a month, im hoping it will be fine. I guess for now ill just keep the tank as is, and see how it plays out...:popcorn:
 
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