So really what i m trying to get across is that even though catfish are a good tank mate small catfish like pictus species that don t grow much more than 6 inches could be a problem.
Oscar fish tank mates.
Types diet tank mates january 11 2019 robert freshwater fish 19 oscars are infamous for their aggression which is hard to imagine since they swim so gracefully but they prove that looks can be deceiving.
The complete oscar fish care guide.
The majority of the fish that i have suggested as tank mates will require at least 50 gallons just for themselves excluding the oscar.
Keep them well fed and provide some big rocks and caves with plenty of water volume and a good size aquarium and you ll have no issues finding suitable tank mates for tiger oscars.
Picking tank mates that are appropriate keep in mind that you can t put any fish in with an oscar you must pick fish that will have the capacity to live in congruity with your oscar.
However don t get upset.
The oscar fish can be a handful to manage once you have them in your tank but if you provide them with the right conditions and tank mates then it can be much easier to handle them.
Otherwise these long fish which can grow up to two feet in length are great tank mates for your oscar cichlid.
The other cases involved the oscars owner having to manually remove the fish from the tank and use tweezers to get the catfish out of the mouth of the oscar.
Oscar fish are known for their quite aggressive behavior towards other fish.
In addition oscar is a raptorial feeder that should be kept in a separate tank with its couple match or in a very large tank with large tank mates.