Amanda

It's a 114 gal. TALL, so keep that in mind.
4 foot tank - I already know that my baby common is going in (my mom wants to keep him) and at least 2 Convicts.
I want to get an Oscar - but I'm finding that no one besides Petsmart sells good variety of them. My LFS sell owner turn - ins, but they're already pushing 9 in., and I want to watch mine grow up. Even Aquabid doesn't have may to choose from - only 2 sellers.
So my questions is - what other large cichlids could be kept in the tank? What else could be kept with the Oscar of I find one?

Shawnie

hmmm an oscar would do better in a longer tank..i know you want them badly...can you think, and im only saying think, about finding a trader of a tank that might be 100 gal long for yours? (tank only) ...as bad as you want them and have wanted them, it might be worth it...then ill find you some and ship them to you (thats what I would do if i had the options...i misss my pair so so so much!!)

Flyfrod

Congrats on having a tank that big to play with. From what I've read on oscars( I too want one) convicts aren't the best tankmates for them, but you might be okay with the extra room in the tank. As far as other cichlids eartheaters, severums, and acaras can make good chooses. Try www.thatpetplace.com they usually have some nice cichlids.

Shawnie

cons are fine with oscars..with tank space

Amanda

Well, it has the same foot-print as a 75 gal., and many people have kept an Oscar in that size. I'm still looking around at my LFS to see what is available - I've come to the conclusion of not much....

agabr123

what about jack dempseys?

x leper x

some of you guys must have BIG houses !

Amanda

MY LFS sells EBJD's for $20. I was also thinking of a Green Terror?

Not so much the size of the house...as the amount of furniture sacrificed for tanks.

Shawnie

oh I thought you were looking for a pair!!!! one would be cool tho...if you want one, theres a ton here let me know

EBJD'S? get 2!!!!!!!!!! actually get 3 and send one to meeeeeeee! I cant find them anywhere id go for an oscar, a pair of EBJD's, your parrot, your cons, and maybe some bn's?

Amanda

Well, the common plec has to go in there at least until he reaches an unmanageable length. I'm not sure if I want a pair or not, if they start breeding I'm afriad they'll beat on the other inhabitants. How would a GT fit in? Too aggressive?
Shawnie - if the store still has some when I start stocking, I'll ship one to you. lol.
I know they have them now, not sure how well they sell though.

Shawnie

if you dont go soon, ill betcha they wont have any at all LOL ...but knowing they do stock them for that price, is good!! costs me $50 for a juvie here......love them, but not that much!! so if you can get me one, id love u long time LOL !!!...if you want a GT, go for one oscar juvie, one gt juvie, your cons,your nawty parrot(although I dont think in the long run, the parrot will be able to hold his own), and your plec...

Amanda

Where does the GT fit in on the aggression scale?
I don't want the others to get the tar beat out of them. lol.
Oh - and I put the parrot in the 20 with the jelly, I'll see how it goes through the night. There was some aggression from BOTH parties, I hope it's a m/f pair though.

Shaina

Um well...this is anecdotal since I've only had one GT but let's just say my Angelfish and Firemouths (same size as him) beat him nearly to death

I think he was an anomaly though.

Shawnie

the gt's that I have had, held their own...they are totally like a con in my experience..but each fish is different and I can only speak from mine ...

Amanda

Hmmm...
maybe 1 GT and 1 EBJD then. They're both so gorgeous, I really want my mom to like these tank inhabitants, she's not happy about this tank.

Nick G

I'd go for 1 Oscar, I EBJD, 1 Terror, the Cons and the Plec if it were me..............

Amanda

I'm checking out a LFS this week that's a little further away, but they seem worth the time. So I'll see what they have in stock.