large oscar and large parrot cichlid

[bob mccoy]

can they be in the same tank together

 

[Edwards36]

A blood parrot?

 

[bob mccoy]

yes and its full grown

 

[LyndaB]

No, I wouldn't chance it. The BP has no way to defend himself should the Oscar get aggressive.

I doubt the BP is full grown unless you've had it for years. They grow really slowly and can reach the size of dinner plates.

 

[Edwards36]

I bought mine from my buddy and it was ok with a midas, 2 JDs and a redtail. All were full grown except the redtail and my BP wasnt even full grown. He held his own with no problems. I guess it just depends on the fish itself.

 

[Edwards36]

And i recently sold the BP bc he was beating up my male acei cichlid. Hes now in some guys tank wit 2 jaguars, red devil and a jack dempsey doing perfect. He was deff the toughest fish ive ever had for how smll he was

 

[bob mccoy]

i have had mine for 5 yrs hes on his own so i guess ill get him a mate

 

[Edwards36]

I your trying to breed them that certain hybrid cnt reproduce

 

[Cichlid-dude]

They can reproduce its just very very rare, most of them are sterile. But it has been done

 

[LyndaB]

+1 - possible but rare

 

[bob mccoy]

im just sad he looks lonely

 

[ronnieroach]

i had 2 parrots (1 blood, 1 panda) with my oscar and they all lived without any carnage .. but the parrots did hide a lot

i don't recommend the combo unless you dont care about seeing the parrots lol

 

[LyndaB]

im just sad he looks lonely

Then get a species only tank, about 75 gallons, and buy him 2 friends.

 

[bob mccoy]

welli put him in with the oscar and its been a week and they get along great . thanks for the advice