What kind of fish can live with Oscars?

With all this information in mind, let us take a look at some of the best fish species to keep with the Oscar fish.

1. Convict Cichlid. Convict Cichlid.
2. Jewel Cichlid. Jewel Cichlid.
3. Jack Dempsey. Jack Dempsey.
4. Green Terror Cichlid. Green Terror Cichlid.
5. Firemouth Cichlid. Firemouth Cichlid.
6. Jaguar Cichlid.
7. Cichlasoma.
8. Parrot Fish.

Do Oscar fish need tank mates?

While it can be tempting to give your Oscar a few tank mates, it is important to know that this isn’t necessary at all. A full aquarium can be more entertaining to watch, but Oscars are perfectly fine on their own.

What fish can live with pike?

Silver dollars, large South American cichlids, and tinfoil barbs may be suitable as tankmates, as long as they don’t kill your pike cichlid. It’s a delicate balancing act. Unfortunately, shrimp, crabs, and even snails may also be regarded as a food source and shouldn’t be kept with pike cichlids.

What size tank do I need for 2 Oscars?

Oscar Fish can live up to 20 years and it can grow up to 12 inches. For one Oscar Fish, you will require at least a 55-gallon tank and for every new addition of Oscar Fish you will require an extra 20 to 30 gallons. So, for keeping 2 Oscar Fish in a tank you will require at least a 75-gallon tank.

Which is the best tank mate for an Oscar?

Silver Dollar fish are popular Oscar tank mates because they aren’t likely to be eaten by your Oscars. They aren’t overly large, only growing to about six inches, but they are schooling fish that prefer to be housed in groups of four or more. There is safety in numbers when it comes to housing silver dollars with your cichlids.

What kind of fish can an Oscar fish mate with?

Oscars are chichlids themselves and their tank mates should be from the same family. You can consider adding some Green Terrors, Jaguars, Jack Dempseys, Firemouths, Bichirs or Severum Chichlids to your tank, just to mention a few.

How big of a tank does an Oscar fish need?

Oscar Fish can get pretty large and they are quite messy fish so they require a large tank. When you keep other tank mates with your Oscar Fish then you should know the tank size requirement for that particular species of fish and choose tank size accordingly to keep them together.

Can a Bichir and an Oscar fish live in the same tank?

So basically, when your Oscar Fish is active, Bichir is inactive and when Bichir is active, Oscar Fish is inactive. So they will not bother each other and can easily live in the same tank. Bichir can grow up to 30 inches long so there is no way that they can fit into the mouth of your Oscar Fish.