Just an Oscar or two, 210g update
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Well I still need to do some adjusting. The stalsbergi realized he was big and went on the rampage tore up the side fin on the smaller more colorful Oscar and started chasing everything in the tank. I pulled it out and put it into the empty 20L that I had.
So looking for something else thats mellow. So anyone want to trade something for a 4-5" stalsbergi, let me know.
So looking for something else thats mellow. So anyone want to trade something for a 4-5" stalsbergi, let me know.
No problem, you never know with fish what will happen. I dont have a lot of cichlids to diffuse or spread aggression out so they basically have to get along or they have to go. I guess I was spoiled when I had my midas he made it so easy to put things in with him. He never had an issue with anything. Not bad really for my first fish that wouldnt get along.Zerc said:
It was more than pecking order, it was just going wild realizing it was top dog. The chaos in the tank was not worth it. Even the little O can be civil 95% of the time. Overall I have a very easygoing peaceful tank. This fish was acting like your con. It would be a great fish if something bigger was there to keep it in check. My Oscars will need 3-4 months to get to that point.
I am looking to keep three cichlids. So far the large Oscar and gold sev get along great. The smaller O can get moody at times but over all is not too bad, but I really want just one Oscar.
So I am looking for that one cichlid that can work. The three cichlid thing was going great with my last set up with the Midas, Argentea and Pearsei. They got along well and I was done, then the sickness hit.
I know how difficult it can be with just the three to get along but I know it can work. Ideally five would be a better choice to spread aggression. I really like a community and want to keep the "other" non-cichlids. They just make it feel more like an actual slice of nature. In nature you really would not see many of these cichlids so close together, even three seems like too many to me. Oh well, I will figure something out.
So I am looking for that one cichlid that can work. The three cichlid thing was going great with my last set up with the Midas, Argentea and Pearsei. They got along well and I was done, then the sickness hit.
I know how difficult it can be with just the three to get along but I know it can work. Ideally five would be a better choice to spread aggression. I really like a community and want to keep the "other" non-cichlids. They just make it feel more like an actual slice of nature. In nature you really would not see many of these cichlids so close together, even three seems like too many to me. Oh well, I will figure something out.
Everyone seems to be doing fine after the few beatings that got dished out by the stalsbergi. The small O pouted for a while in the corner but perked back up to feed. His side fin is almost all healed up already. These guys grow at an alarmingly fast rate!