Topic: Oscar`s.

[Katt]

OK have to ask...been wondering for some time now.

But would you have a better chance of 4 or more O`s getting along than two

Damn youtube videos. 

[Stormbringer]

sorry but i dont honestly know 

[mrbigfish]

sorry I've only had one at a time.

[johnl]

I think it all comes down to the individual personality of each fish no matter how many.

[Katt]

Thank`s guy`s.

I think it all comes down to the individual personality of each fish no matter how many.

Ya,  just watching the video`s on youtube you see 4 or more O`s swimming around look`s so peasefull...
Now I know there only short video`s so cant really go by them.
Why I asked. 

Think I`ll post this at the OS and see what other`s have to say.. 

[Courtney]

It depends on if they pair up. If you get two that pair up they will get very aggressive towards the other two. Plus for 4 oscars you need a massive tank. 

[Katt]

Good point Courtney, if they par up you will have a problem. 

But a 180g will hold 4 O`s that get along just fine...With the right filter`s and water changes. 
Could even add a school of SD`s and a Pleco to that tank.

Any other opinions people ??

[altaaffe]

I would have thought that if you have the tank size available, the more you have the less aggression any one individual is going to have.  One reason why with Mbuna they are advised to stock heavily but the bigger the tank the better conditions for them as well.

I remember seeing an article about a guy with a huge marine tank.  It has apparently been stated that you couldn't have more than one angel per tank (think it was angels ??) due to aggression issues however, he had dozens living together.

I'm sure there used to be somebody here had an outdoor pond in the Bahamas that kept dozens of Os, JDs, etc together in harmony. 
Comes down to giving mating pairs enough room, spreading the aggression and keeping water conditions good I suppose.

[mrbigfish]

I'm sure Al is right and the other thing is would be to get them all the same size that would help. You know them growing and getting used to each other.

[Katt]

I would have thought that if you have the tank size available, the more you have the less aggression any one individual is going to have.  One reason why with Mbuna they are advised to stock heavily but the bigger the tank the better conditions for them as well.

Interesting,  but I`ve heard -read that don`t work with SA and CA.
But it might, would explain the video`s.

So you could have 5, O`s in a 180g.  Going by 55g for the first and 30g there after.
Then that would leave you with odd number. So would be better to go with 6 then.?

Then you get back to the aggression part and the breeding par.  Or not.
Am confusing myself now.  lost tract of what I was thinking. 
Need more coffee.

[Katt]

I'm sure Al is right and the other thing is would be to get them all the same size that would help. You know them growing and getting used to each other.

I take it you mean get all baby`s...
Well then you would have the dreaded puberty stage, that could really get out of control, not that one alone isn't out of control at time`s. 

Would it not be better to get them sub-adult`s or even adult`s. 

[altaaffe]

As said elsewhere though Katt, I personally wouldn't do it in anything even at 180g, possibly if I could get double that size but then I'd want to fill a tank that size with something else altogether

[Dale]

Hmm. I would say if you were determined to do this to start them off as a juvenile bunch. Have heard it's the best way to go with SA/CA in general when wanting to keep a few together. It's going to be hit and miss though I think.

They could still single out the weakest in the bunch and give it a hard time, but then O's are quite lazy and don't tend to chase so much as other cichlids.

It's your call really. Be interesting to find out how you get on.   

[mrbigfish]

As said elsewhere though Katt, I personally wouldn't do it in anything even at 180g, possibly if I could get double that size but then I'd want to fill a tank that size with something else altogether

I agree, the bigger the tank the more my mind spins I would probably never get a really big tank stocked. Way too many choices

[Katt]

Thank`s guy`s for all your input. 

I picked up 3 O`s the other day.
The two tiger`s look to be a pair.  The baby lut go`s well with them.
But Kiya was pissed, now she is depressed. Have her behind the divider. And she don`t like it.
Here`s a pic of tiger`s in there old home. 110 L.



There are always together, and going by sexing them ( 0o...oo ) looks to be male and female. 
But they may not have hit puberty yet.
Going to try and add Kiya again when she settles down.
And get som pic`s up soon.