. oscars have a reputatuon to be very violent towards other fish but the ones in the petshop(2,1/2") are being cept with pangasius(5inches)and are not retalliating. i tought this would be a lesson for them so when they enter my aquarium they won't harass my catfish.oscar allience
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i have two pangasius (3") and i was wondering if it was safe to add a couple of oscars to the tank . oscars have a reputatuon to be very violent towards other fish but the ones in the petshop(2,1/2") are being cept with pangasius(5inches)and are not retalliating. i tought this would be a lesson for them so when they enter my aquarium they won't harass my catfish.
. oscars have a reputatuon to be very violent towards other fish but the ones in the petshop(2,1/2") are being cept with pangasius(5inches)and are not retalliating. i tought this would be a lesson for them so when they enter my aquarium they won't harass my catfish.>((('>
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http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4013
All of the relevant points concerning pangasiid husbandry have been covered in this post. Any attempt to start a discussion along the lines of "I want to keep large fish because they will not grow large in my tank/because I want to/because I think I can" will be deemed trolling.
All of the relevant points concerning pangasiid husbandry have been covered in this post. Any attempt to start a discussion along the lines of "I want to keep large fish because they will not grow large in my tank/because I want to/because I think I can" will be deemed trolling.
Oscars are not as agressive as many people think. yes the will push tank mates around but can easily end up on the loosing side of a fight.
if you got a small oscar, it probably would be ok but as the shark cats grow rapidly and they would be a bit ahead of the oscar.
But oscars are messy fish and need powerful filtration and plenty of water changes or there health can suffer.
if you want a bit less hassle try a severum.
just avoid any central american cichlids big or small as they will probably attack and kill your sharks.
if you got a small oscar, it probably would be ok but as the shark cats grow rapidly and they would be a bit ahead of the oscar.
But oscars are messy fish and need powerful filtration and plenty of water changes or there health can suffer.
if you want a bit less hassle try a severum.
just avoid any central american cichlids big or small as they will probably attack and kill your sharks.
I would still suggest Tinfoil barbs, I have 2 pangasius and 4 large Tinfoil barbs and it is a very peaceful coexistence, they don't pick on each other at all. You will have no worries about compatibility.
1 Platydoras costatus, 1 Agamyxis pectinifrons, 2 Pimelodus blochii, 1 Baryancistrus Sp.(L081) 1 Baryancistrus Sp.(L177) 2 Pangasius sutchi,8 Corydoras leopardus,4 Corydoras metae, 4 Corydoras pulcher,12 Corydoras habrosus,6 corydoras sp.cf.aeneus,4 Ancistrus sp(3),4 Parotocinclus jumbo