11 Most Suitable Tank Mates of Oscar Fish

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Which Fish are Compatible with Oscar Fish

Fish that have great personalities are compatible with oscar fish

Fish who can grow up to 8-15 inches are suitable with oscar fish

omnivore tank mates are the best option for oscar fish

*All of These factual data may vary depending upon various factors.

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Which Type of Fish should avoid with Oscar Fish

Small, Peaceful fish are strictly not recommended to keep with oscar fish

Goldfish, betta should not be kept as tank mates of oscar

Don't try to keep any type of invertebrates with oscar in same tank

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11. Silver Dollar

Guides

Just because of the peaceful demeanor, they can be tank mates of oscar.

As they grow big enough, oscars won't be aggressive towards silver dollars.

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10. Jack Dempsey

Guides

Jack Dempsey are not easy to take care as they are aggressive but can be the tank mates of fish like oscar fish

They grow up to 15 inches & need a larger tank to keep them with oscar

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09. Green Terror Cichlids

Guides

They are considered as good tank mates of oscar until they are getting enough space to swim around

A minimum of 75-gallon tank will be best for 2 green terror cichlids

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08. Pleco Fish

Guides

They are extremely shy fish. Most of the time they hide here & there in aquariums.

They don't interact with other fish much so can be compatible with oscars.

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07. Red-Tail Shark

Guides

Redtail shark would be fine with oscar if they get enough space

To keep them with oscars, plenty of plants & caves are required to have in the tank

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06. Jaguar Cichlids

Guides

keeping jaguar cichlids & oscar together is not recommended for beginners. However, they can be tank mates

To keep jaguar & oscar a big tank is required the most.

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05. Jewel Cichlids

Guides

Jewel fish aren't so aggressive & can be a good companion of oscar

Don't keep jewel fish with oscar if they are ready to mate.

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04. Firemouth Cichlids

Guides

To add extra color in oscar tank, firemouth cichlids will be the best option

They become aggressive during the breeding period. at this time they should be kept separate

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03. Blood Parrot Fish

Guides

Blood parrot can be suitable tank mates of oscar who have great personality

They can clean tanks & can be a shy tank mate of oscar if kept together

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02. Bala Shark

Guides

More than a 150-gallon tank is required to keep bala shark & oscars together,

Bala sharks remain shy for the first time. So 4-5 nos of sharks are recommended to keep together

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01. Convict Cichlids

Guides

Convict cichlids are similar type of fish like oscar & good tank mates of it

To keep them together a variety of foods are required e.g. larvae, insects

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