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[cer]

Could Oscars Go With Bala Sharks,tinfoil Barbs, And Needlefish In A 75 Gallon

[teach]

I would say that would be too small for all of them since osars make such as mess and balas need as school you would need something much bigger.

[cer]

ok just the oscar needlefish and barbs

[teach]

I dont see why that wouldnt work. as long as you arent thinking alot of barbs Since they get up to 8in.

[Wild Turkey]

agreed with mollie
but IMO thats reeaal close, just so you know.

[cocoa_pleco]

thats a no-go, for a proper school of tinfoils and balas, youre going to need a tank triple that size

[teach]

personally I would go with silverdollars they are real fun to watch.

[gm72]

I don't agree that a 75 would be okay for an oscar and a school of tinfoils. Just too small.

[cer]

ok no tinfoils but put in silver dollars

[gm72]

Much more reasonable plan.

[teach]

You could prolly still do the needle fish.Im guessing that is the same as a twigcat.

[cer]

i reallly dont know what it is it looks like a saltwater fish and it is an active fish that stays near the surface

[Wild Turkey]

Much more reasonable plan.

I agree. Ive never kept them, just did some research. Thanks for the clarify^
I always ignore them at my lfs

[teach]

Id say a no on the needle fish I did some research on them and it is probably a needle nose gar and they get up to16 in so it could barely turn around in a 75 plus they are preditors and would prolly eat everything but the oscar.

[cer]

ok what size tank could they be in

[Northernguy]

The gar need a minimum of 150gal tank.

[Wild Turkey]

The gar need a minimum of 150gal tank.

Yes gars gets huge. Someone around here has three i think.

[Red]

No they are not "gars"
IMO they should not be sold in stores. They should be in a tank at least 120 in a room where no one goes in, only to feeds them. They are knowen for getting scared by turning on the light and breaking there beak and have to be put down. I would not put them in with any other fish. Very cool fish thought and i wanted one but then did my research and found out all that stuff.

[Red]

sorry for the double post but they should never be kept with the also skittish silver dollars, it would be like a ticking time bomb

[Wild Turkey]

good catch red, shouldnt have skimmed that one lol.
They need to have the glass surrounded by plants and a bunch of other pita stuff like red said. they are a real handful

[cer]

what fish kinda is big and just catches your eye that could fit in a 75 gallon

[Red]

Hmmm
You could go with a oscar... Or you could go with some severums and some silver dollars

[Wild Turkey]

Hmmm
You could go with a oscar... Or you could go with some severums and some silver dollars

i think hes looking for something to throw in with the oscar

honestly i think a tiger oscar is already a real eye catcher, but thats just my opinion

[Red]

Yeah sorry i was being a bit lazy and dont read...
He seems not to be happy with just the oscar (which i love oscars by them selves) and you could throw some giant danios in there..

[Northernguy]

Oscars do very well in a 75.They get large fast,in 1 year they will grow at least 8" in that tank.

[cer]

ok just the oscar i think the albino oscars look neat

[Wild Turkey]

ok just the oscar i think the albino oscars look neat

agree i prefer them as well

[cer]

i think ill put in apleco for alage control what type is big enough to go with the oscar

[mac]

Hi,
I Albino Oscar and and a small type of algae eater, sounds great. IMO I would get a Bristle Nose.

mac

[teach]

I agree with mac. Bristlenose are cool lil guys.

[mac]

IMO I would get the largest Bristle Nose you can buy, say 3+ inches.

The next thing you will want to do for the BN is to make him some caves to hide in from time to time.

mac

[cer]

ok 1 bristle nose and 1 albino oscar. if i got a tiger oscar would he fight with the albino and how big did they get

[Wild Turkey]

ok 1 bristle nose and 1 albino oscar. if i got a tiger oscar would he fight with the albino and how big did they get

up to around 18" 75 gallons is only enough room for one IMO

[cer]

ok thanks alot