Gringox Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) Hi all I have a 4'x18"x18" with two 10" red oscars. I would really like to just have one red devil. I would much prefer to get a small fish and watch it grow than buy a fully grown one. My question is, would a 3-4" devil survive with the two large oscars? I have had a devil before so I know how feisty they can be even when young, so I think he would be ok. I just don't want to have a small fish on it's own in a 250L tank. I would like for him to grow to around 7 or 8" or so, then sell the oscars and just have the one red devil. Edited January 17, 2013 by Gringox Wrong information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) IMHO that tank cant house two oscars...let alone a red devil too, just sell the oscars straight up and go the devil by himself . Whats the filtration? (i say that in the nicest way ) Edited January 17, 2013 by Daharkazangel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringox Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Yeah I didn't particularly want the oscars, they came with the tank so like I said, I would rather just have the one fish. Currently have an 1800L/hr internal and a 500L/hr HOB but will be upgrading shortly. I just want to have the devil in with the oscars for a couple of months until the devil grows a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringox Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 And don't worry mate I knew you were being nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Id say it would be risky with O's that big. See what others say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringox Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Yeah might be a bit risky I know. The oscars get on pretty well but wouldn't want the poor little fellar getting picked on or eaten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneself Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Oscars are piscavores. They love small fish, but only briefly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azedenkae Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Yeah you can keep the Red Devil in the tank. Otherwise chances are the oscars will try to eat it when it's small or it'll kill the oscars when it gets bigger. But given that you're aiming for a 3"-4", it very well could be fine, but do try to get a 4" or more nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringox Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Yeah that's what I was thinking. Might get a 4 or 5 inch and see how he goes. If not he can go in the 3' tank until the oscars go. Next question is do we know anyone in Brisbane with cheap red devils? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azedenkae Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Yes but not often (more so due to the size). I see lotsa 20-30cm RDs around, but rarely 10cm-ish. Try Fish Master Marvelous @ Paddington (his stuff is relatively cheap), or some of the facebook sites. Last I check Aquarama also has some. I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringox Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Can'tbelieve I wrote 400L more like 250 haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringox Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Awesome thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azedenkae Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Lol yeah I thought 400L was bigger than what you should have but was too sleepy to really think too deeply into it. Anyways no worries, glad to be of help. Btw just wondering, what makes you interested in Red Devils in particular? There's the more or less monochromatic ones that are orange or pink or whatever, but also a creamsicle variety that has a more mottled look to it. Depending, you might be interested in getting one of those two varieties in particular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellboy Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Pm Sent re red devils for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azedenkae Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Someone on one of the pages is selling an estimated 15cm or so (prolly TL) on one of the fb pages. She's at Bracken Ridge tho, pretty far from Thornside. >.< But if you're interested pm me your contact details and I'll pass it on to her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringox Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Thanks Azedenkae but I think I will check out Hellboy's fish. Rochedale is way closer to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azedenkae Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Haha yeah it is lol. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
