Would this be overstocked for a 55g?

[Fish_lover]

For an Oscar id get 2 canister filters.

It's an internal filter and I getting the strongest one

 

[Sillyfishies]

It's an internal filter and I getting the strongest one

I'm pretty sure an internal filter won't cut it...

And I don't think it was said you weren't sticking with the 75...?

 

[Fish_lover]

I'm pretty sure an internal filter won't cut it...

And I don't think it was said you weren't sticking with the 75...?

Oh okay , and I said it up there just look

 

[Mogurako]

It's an internal filter and I getting the strongest one

That won't be sufficient.

 

[Fish_lover]

That won't be sufficient.

Okay , I'll get a differnt one than

 

[Fish_lover]

That won't be sufficient.

Would I be able to get just an Oscar and a convict cichlid in a 75 gal. ?

 

[jwh0818]

Would I be able to get just an Oscar and a convict cichlid in a 75 gal. ?

No. Stick with 1 oscar and if you want good filtration from an HOB then get 2 AC 110s. That 1k gph of filtration. More than enough for an oscar. You cant add anything because 1- its an oscar and they are aggressive. 2- chances are itll become oscar food. 3- youll need more filtration

 

[Surfer]

This is madness, oscars aren't as wasteful as so many people suggest, my water was excellent with under 20 ppm nitrates In a 55 with two aquaclear 50s.

You might want another fish though, it will get very boring watching one fish in a tank if you're not really into them.

 

[Fish_lover]

This is madness, oscars aren't as wasteful as so many people suggest, my water was excellent with under 20 ppm nitrates In a 55 with two aquaclear 50s.

You might want another fish though, it will get very boring watching one fish in a tank if you're not really into them.

I am into the oscars so it will be fine , I just wanted to see if there was other fish that could go in there

 

[Juicebox]

Hey fish lover. A lone oscar can live in a 55 minimum so he will be very happy in a 75. However I would advise against convicts. I have my oscar in a 125 with a convict pair and the territory is split 60-40 and if they get close they lunge at eachother. It all depends on the temperament of the fish if you do want a convict you could try with a juvi red belly and juvi oscar. Maybe growing up together will be fine.

IMO as far as territorial SA Cichlids go I would only have 1 in the tank and then some less aggressive tankmates.. I have tetras, a couple jewels, and a loach. I also have a blood parrot but he sticks to himself. Jewels, peacocks, etc would probably be ok if you want some more color in the tank. But we all know the coolest thing to have is a happy oscar

 

[Fish_lover]

Hey fish lover. A lone oscar can live in a 55 minimum so he will be very happy in a 75. However I would advise against convicts. I have my oscar in a 125 with a convict pair and the territory is split 60-40 and if they get close they lunge at eachother. It all depends on the temperament of the fish if you do want a convict you could try with a juvi red belly and juvi oscar. Maybe growing up together will be fine.

IMO as far as territorial SA Cichlids go I would only have 1 in the tank and then some less aggressive tankmates.. I have tetras, a couple jewels, and a loach. I also have a blood parrot but he sticks to himself. Jewels, peacocks, etc would probably be ok if you want some more color in the tank. But we all know the coolest thing to have is a happy oscar

Okay and I'll just get an Oscar