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How many tiger Oscars can I put in a 55 gallon tank?
 
How many tiger Oscars can I put in a 55 gallon tank?
At full adult size, a 55g is too small for oscars. I'd recommend to at least double the water volume/size for 1 oscar and a supporting cast of other tank mates.
 
A 55 gal. Tank should be considered temporary housing / Grow out tank, for an Oscar. You could put a few juveniles in a 55 for maybe 6 months, but at some point a much larger tank will be required.
 
I have 10 juvenile cichlids in a 125. Could I put the cichlids in the 55 or is that overstocking?
 
That certainly is a mixed bag of cichlids; Rift Lake / African River & Central American.
You sure have complicated the aggression management problems you're likely to face in the near future.
If the cichlids are small, and you have an adequate hard scape, the 55 will probably due for a while.
 
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