I know this is a controversial topic, but is there anything I can keep in the tank with minimal chance of issue? This is not a grow out tank and I don't have an opportunity to own a larger tank than this 75...I'm stuck with this size unless I miraculously get a significant pay raise and can afford a new place to live ??. Maybe bitcoin will reach those 6 figure values people have been speculating ??
Setting up a 75 for a baby Oscar...tank mates?
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I will be heavily over-filtrated if that matters. I have a Fluval 405, a 2 1/2ft X 4" PCV diy canister, and I'll be throwing a large sponge filter in just to seed it in case I need to run a smaller tank.
I've heard terrors would be problematic due to their aggression...? But they look amazing so that would be a desired one.
Electric blue acara is a close relative to a gt, its smaller and more peaceful.
Really any of the large cichlids are best as a single pet with maybe a school of dithers (no guarantees for whether the cichlid eats it or not).
It's 50/50 on aggression but it is not an issue if the only tankmates in the 75g are dithers that cannot be eaten. No other cichlid.
What about a bottom feeder to help clean up excess food that falls to the bottom? I've been back and forth on a pleco (common or sailfin) but they would end up producing a lot of waste once they get bigger so idk. In my mind I'm thinking of having 3 fish total...not really interested in any schooling fish...just the oscar, and a couple smaller mates that'll get along.
Not following what you're saying. I don't want to have to rehome fish...I just want to have a few fish to keep together. Maybe a few years down the road I could upgrade the tank, but there are a lot of factors preventing that right now.