LayzorBeams
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Hi guys!! Im pretty new to this forum but i like it!!
I got a 75 gallon tank, 1100 GPH of filtration, heating, and lights. Doing water changes 1 time a week, busy schedule only allows for a 2nd every now and then.
I currently have an Oscar in it. However, in the time I've had it, its grown a few inches from the size i bought it at. Its about 9 inches. It hasn't shown the personality it is said to demonstrate, and isn't scared but spends all his time just lounging around in his hiding spot. Would introducing a second Oscar be good for it? I know it is perfectly possible to keep another oscar in there, even if it isn't super great for the fish. It would be overstocked, but i have good filtration.
Speaking of overstocked, i have asked around my LfS and they seem to think that SA cichlids should be overstocked in a similar but less intensive way to Africans.
Upon looking around at the good old interwebs, I've come to the conclusion that people either support it or they don't, with about half supporting and half not. Personally, i think it makes since, but is more risky than with Africans. The SA/CA fish have more chance to be a "rouge", and kill everything. However, people seem to make it work. Obviously i don't want like 10 fish. But i want like 3-5. I think having 3 fish is good with bioload, and doesn't allow fish to claim territory, thus stopping a major cause of aggression.
Also, i would do all of one gender, unless it was like a super aggressive fish and only a female would make it possible. Example would be Dovii. People never keep male Dovii in community, but a female is a possibility. I know i cannot have a Dovii.
I know overstocking can be done. My LFS has a 75 gallon with: Golden Datnoid(10 in)Midas(8in),Peacock Bass(16in), Arowana(17in), 3x Common Pleco(15+in), Synodontis, 2x Jack Dempsey(6in), Oscar(10in), Red-Belly Pacu(8in), Silver Dollar(5in)
Obviously above list is atrocious. I wouldn't want to keep all those fish together in that tank, or in the same tank at all. But it show it can be done. They are all colorful, and not wounded.
IF I TRIED THIS I WOULD REHOME THE OSCAR FIRST, as it has been shown to me that they are big but get beat up easier than, say, a Texas or Midas.
Some fish i want:
-Flowerhorn
-Midas/Red Devil
-Texas
-Jaguar(probably female)
-Three-Spotted Pike Cichlid
-Jack Dempsey
-Redhead Cichlid(Snypsplilum)
-Silver Cichlid(Argentea)
Personally i would like to have, as i said, 3-5 of these. If need be i can step up water changes. I can do at least 2 smaller ones (25%) per week, and a large one on weekends.
Also, would it be ok to start the fish if at larger size? If introduced at once? I would prefer not to grow them, but i can if it will not work otherwise.
So, i understand that this can go wrong. I am prepared to rehome fish, and possible lose a couple along the way. Also, i know some will not agree to this. I understand why. But please dont leave hate just because of my ideas. I will read and take seriously LOGICAL AND FULL EXPLANATIONS as to why this may not work.
Thank you.
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I got a 75 gallon tank, 1100 GPH of filtration, heating, and lights. Doing water changes 1 time a week, busy schedule only allows for a 2nd every now and then.
I currently have an Oscar in it. However, in the time I've had it, its grown a few inches from the size i bought it at. Its about 9 inches. It hasn't shown the personality it is said to demonstrate, and isn't scared but spends all his time just lounging around in his hiding spot. Would introducing a second Oscar be good for it? I know it is perfectly possible to keep another oscar in there, even if it isn't super great for the fish. It would be overstocked, but i have good filtration.
Speaking of overstocked, i have asked around my LfS and they seem to think that SA cichlids should be overstocked in a similar but less intensive way to Africans.
Upon looking around at the good old interwebs, I've come to the conclusion that people either support it or they don't, with about half supporting and half not. Personally, i think it makes since, but is more risky than with Africans. The SA/CA fish have more chance to be a "rouge", and kill everything. However, people seem to make it work. Obviously i don't want like 10 fish. But i want like 3-5. I think having 3 fish is good with bioload, and doesn't allow fish to claim territory, thus stopping a major cause of aggression.
Also, i would do all of one gender, unless it was like a super aggressive fish and only a female would make it possible. Example would be Dovii. People never keep male Dovii in community, but a female is a possibility. I know i cannot have a Dovii.
I know overstocking can be done. My LFS has a 75 gallon with: Golden Datnoid(10 in)Midas(8in),Peacock Bass(16in), Arowana(17in), 3x Common Pleco(15+in), Synodontis, 2x Jack Dempsey(6in), Oscar(10in), Red-Belly Pacu(8in), Silver Dollar(5in)
Obviously above list is atrocious. I wouldn't want to keep all those fish together in that tank, or in the same tank at all. But it show it can be done. They are all colorful, and not wounded.
IF I TRIED THIS I WOULD REHOME THE OSCAR FIRST, as it has been shown to me that they are big but get beat up easier than, say, a Texas or Midas.
Some fish i want:
-Flowerhorn
-Midas/Red Devil
-Texas
-Jaguar(probably female)
-Three-Spotted Pike Cichlid
-Jack Dempsey
-Redhead Cichlid(Snypsplilum)
-Silver Cichlid(Argentea)
Personally i would like to have, as i said, 3-5 of these. If need be i can step up water changes. I can do at least 2 smaller ones (25%) per week, and a large one on weekends.
Also, would it be ok to start the fish if at larger size? If introduced at once? I would prefer not to grow them, but i can if it will not work otherwise.
So, i understand that this can go wrong. I am prepared to rehome fish, and possible lose a couple along the way. Also, i know some will not agree to this. I understand why. But please dont leave hate just because of my ideas. I will read and take seriously LOGICAL AND FULL EXPLANATIONS as to why this may not work.
Thank you.
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