Question on Oscars

[Bamm69]

Hey Guys I would like to know what would be the best algae eater/bottom dweller that will not be overly expensive? I am going to have Oscars in my Tank

 

[Blueiz]

What size tank do you have? One oscar needs a minimum of 55 gallons..

 

[Bamm69]

55g

 

[Blueiz]

I have a common pleco with my 4 oscars, he does fine.

A word about this though, you don't have to have an algae eater.. I don't know of any other fish besides the larger plecos that can safely reside with an oscar.

 

[Bamm69]

Thx Blueiz

 

[thuffman03]

Plecos would be the only one I can think of. If an Oscar can fit a fish in its mouth or think it can....Lunch time!

 

[Bamm69]

ok Thx

 

[Markstanfill]

Raphael catfish are good with oscars too. Not an algae eater, but if the oscar gets the catfish in its mouth it probabbly wont do it again, and they have really tough skin.