Would this be overstocked for a 55g?

[Fish_lover]

So I was thinking to get a 55 gal. , and I was wondering if these fish would be okay toghether , so just tell me which ones can be toghether and which ones can't , and tell me if its over stocked .

 

[Jakepen]

Neither the Oscar or the JD will work in a 55.

 

[Fish_lover]

Neither the Oscar or the JD will work in a 55.

What about just the Oscar ?

 

[Nolan]

What about just the Oscar ?

Oscars can grow larger than 12 inches long, a 55 gallon tank is typicall only 13 inches wide (front to back). The smallest size tank for an oscar is north of 120 gallons (this is the size that extends from 4 feet long (55 gallon) to 6 feet long. A 55 gallon tank will not provide an oscar with enough room to move around.

 

[Fish_lover]

Oscars can grow larger than 12 inches long, a 55 gallon tank is typicall only 13 inches wide (front to back). The smallest size tank for an oscar is north of 120 gallons (this is the size that extends from 4 feet long (55 gallon) to 6 feet long. A 55 gallon tank will not provide an oscar with enough room to move around.

What about a 75 gallon ? Those are like 18" wide I think , the biggest I would be able to do is 75 gallons :/

 

[Mogurako]

What about a 75 gallon ? Those are like 18" wide I think , the biggest I would be able to do is 75 gallons :/

A 75 would be suitable but it would have to be the only fish in there. A 120 gallon stout ( 4x2x2) would be ideal however.

 

[Fish_lover]

A 75 would be suitable but it would have to be the only fish in there. A 120 gallon stout ( 4x2x2) would be ideal however.

Okay , I would just get the Oscar than

 

[CalebZachary]

You can definitely put an Oscar in a 55 gallon by himself. He will be fine in it. A 75 is better. As long as you have the proper filtration and water change schedule. For those fish you'd need at least a 110 for them.

 

[Fish_lover]

You can definitely put an Oscar in a 55 gallon by himself. He will be fine in it. A 75 is better. As long as you have the proper filtration and water change schedule. For those fish you'd need at least a 110 for them.

I'll get a 75 gallon for one than , and if I do get a 75 gal. Could I get one ruber lip pleco ? They're the smallest pleco at my petsmart

 

[CalebZachary]

Yes as long as you have good filtration,

 

[Fish_lover]

Yes as long as you have good filtration,

Okay , I found this really powerful filter at petsmart , and you can control the filter power, is there any other fish that can be in there ? Or would another fish be too much ?

 

[Mogurako]

An Oscar won't work in a 55 gallon long term, stick with your plan for the 75 gallon.

 

[Fish_lover]

An Oscar won't work in a 55 gallon long term, stick with your plan for the 75 gallon.

I am sticking with the 75 gallon plan

 

[mikem691]

An Oscar won't work in a 55 gallon long term, stick with your plan for the 75 gallon.

I agree

 

[Sillyfishies]

Okay , I found this really powerful filter at petsmart , and you can control the filter power, is there any other fish that can be in there ? Or would another fish be too much ?

For an Oscar id get 2 canister filters.

 

[Mogurako]

For an Oscar id get 2 canister filters.

Agreed or one canister and a Fluval/AC 100

 

[Sillyfishies]

Agreed or one canister and a Fluval/AC 100

I'm really biased with canisters right now. Because my HOBs keep making microbubbles... Ugh!

 

[Mogurako]

I'm really biased with canisters right now. Because my HOBs keep making microbubbles... Ugh!

Then your water is likely to low then, I have no issues with mine.

 

[Sillyfishies]

Then your water is likely to low then, I have no issues with mine.

It doesn't matter how high my water level is... Although I didnt have this issue until I added polyfill.

 

[Fish_lover]

Guys don't start talking off topic , and I AM STICKING WITH THE 75 gallon