![]() ![]() We care for our fish very much and we hurt when something happens to one of them. However, we are not experts either and still have a lot of learning to do. We are not complete newbs when it comes to our fish. But the only way I can describe to you what the fish is called is to call it by the name it was when we bought it. No, I would not put a saltwater Black Tipped Shark in a freshwater tank. They look like sharks with the face of a catfish. It is possible that he was sick when we bought him and then he just died! We are not starving our fish to the point that they have to eat each other.Īnd the Black Tipped Sharks were listed as Black tipped Sharks when we bought them. I respect and appreciate the information you gave but I was just wanting to know if it was possible that the others ate him. I know it was not due to the lack of care on our part that the Oscar is now gone. We test our water regularly and do water changes. The other 2 are growing just fine and are very healthy. However, the smallest one would rarely eat them. The smallest one hadn't been eating well since the day we got them. They are in a 55 gallon tank for now and trust me it is PLENTY big enough for them. We bought all three at the same time because they had always been together. The largest one is only about 4 or 5 inches long. Size: 45cm/18wild, 30cm/12 aquarium adults. ![]() This is usually a recipe for disaster, as the established fish will turn on the newcomer. ![]() ![]() Remillard Zach Remillard, 29, 3B, Pre-Arb, 3, 720,000, -, 720,000. However, if you’ve had a solo fish for some time, don’t then try to add another similar sized Oscar. I think I may have recommended this in a previous post but a red severum would be a great fit. One thing you have going for you is the tank size. But are Oscar Fish good pets Keeping Oscar Fish in the tank is not very easy. This fish is known for its aggression, beautiful colors and patterns, intelligence and its behavior. Although there are many varieties of this species, the wild-types are a dark green/brown color with varied markings of orange, red, and yellow on the sides. Oscars really aren't very aggressive, but they are big and have large mouths and will try to eat everything they see as food.Ĭichlids are tough sometimes since all fish have their own personality and aggression can differ from fish to fish. Maby Tom Oscar Fish is one of the most popular freshwater tropical fish in the aquarium hobby. The average length of an oscar is between 30-40cm (35cm average), and average mass is 1.58kg by adulthood. Generally if you follow 2 rules you can add any fish that isn't too aggressive and that the Oscar can't fit in its mouth. Electric blue JD are said to be much less aggressive and in that case would make good oscar tankmates. This is a Huge Oscar i feel its the biggest in the world its bout 18inches lived in 50gallon all its life & ate koi growth pellets.(This is not a Good video. And then if the do make it, if they are anything like their regular counterpart are extremely aggressive when fully grown. That's why you only see juviniles at the lfs. From what I hear, they are still geneticlly weak and rarely live past a year. I have not kept any, it's one fish that Ive always wanted, but never made it around to getting one. Firemouths make great Oscar tank mates.Įlectric blue JD is a though one to recommend. I bought it at about 2' the same time I bought my True Parrot at 3 or 4'. I have it in a 60 gallon grow out tank with some other cichlids, ( firemouth, EBA, severum etc.). They are smaller, less aggressive and powerful than other central american cichlids like jack Dempsey, jaguar, and salvini to name a few. I purchased a baby albino Oscar fish about 4 or 5 months ago from a LFS and it hasnt grown at all. Firemouths are one of the exceptions for central american cichlids. ![]()
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