Headache Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Gday guys I'm just new here I'm getting back into starting a cichlid tank again it's been some time but I love cichlids. I sort of need a hobby after a severe back injury some what broken spine. I got a 5ft by 2ft by 2ft tank with a fluval fx5 I love Oscar's but not sure how many to have and what's good tank mates with them? Any info for me would be most helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipshodman Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 welcome back to the hobby, I love oscar's too , great fish Not sure about best tank mates though, keep us posted as you set you tank up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alvon Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Hi Headache.. Hopefully your chosen forum name wont affect your regained interest. Oscars are great and definitely have a personality unlike other fish. Although they are big fish, they are not super aggressive provided the other tank mates are of suitable size. Essentially if it will fit into their mouth, they will most likely eat it. Other large south american species would suit. Good luck and look forward to seeing some pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Hi Headache and welcome to ACE with the FX5 I would be looking at another 6 - 10 fish of similar size due to the waste produced and filter capacity Oscars will eat anything that will fit in their mouth so size of tankmates is important Other Sth American cichlids to consider are Chocolates, Severums, Uaru, Psitticus, Rivulatus, Grephagus species and some of the milder mannered Central Americans like Firemouths, and Jack Dempseys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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