Oscar and Green terror

DUCKLE-BUM · Posted: Tue May 04, 2004 1:13 pm Post subject: Oscar and Green terror

Hi y'all

My little oscar (nearly 4" now!) will soon be moving into a new tank
(48" x 18" x 18"), and I am trying to find some other cichlid/s to keep him company. I have considered getting a Green Terror, but I hear conflicting views as to the GT's agression levels and whether they would get on?
Can anybody shed some light on this for me? and can anyone recommend any other fish that may be compatable?

Many thanks in advance Smile

t_chelle16 · Moderator Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3437

A 48 x 18 x 18 tank is only 67 gallons which really won't be big enough for 2 large cichlids. Personally I would just get a few silver dollars and a bottom feeder.

-Chelle

oscarboi · Member Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Posts: 26

id get firemouths

DUCKLE-BUM · Posted: Wed May 05, 2004 10:07 am Post subject:

The new tank (48" x 18" x 18") is only temporary until I can move into a new home with space for a larger tank (probably 140 to 180 glns), so size is only an issue for the next few months.
What I want to do is to introduce some companions while my Oscar is still reasonably small.
Firemouths are a possibility, but how large does your average FM grow?

Would I be better off with a larger cichlid than my O, but less aggressive, or a similar size cichlid that is more aggressive?
What do other people keep with their O's?

DUCKLE-BUM · Posted: Wed May 05, 2004 11:20 am Post subject:

In addition, I already have with my O, 1 x Pictus catfish, 2 x kuhli loaches and the obligatory Pleco

t_chelle16 · Moderator Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3437

I would just hold off adding more fish until you get your larger tank. That way if something falls through and you can't get it you won't be left with an overstocked 67 gallon tank. Plus whatever fish you get will be more likely to get along in a larger tank.

-Chelle

3_second_memory · Member Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Posts: 351 Location: England

Hey,

My boyfriend recently bought a green terror.
He loves it to bits. he has it in a 2ft tank
he wanted to put it in his large community aquarium, but he was advised against this because it will eat his small fish and it will grow rediculusly huge, but over a long period of time. He has it in the two foot tank with another large cat fish that will eat small fish. Humbug catfish.
The green terror goes up and down the tank like a lost kitten, but its only fueled my boyfriend to get a ping pong ball for the Green terror to play with.

hope this helps

Amy.

t_chelle16 · Moderator Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3437