Target Fish

[Pungen]

I'm looking for a target fish for my O's that won't get eaten. I tried danio's and they lasted all of about 5 minutes. Any suggestions?

 

[Cichlid-Man]

What about Giant Danios?

 

[Cichlidian]

I think Tinfoil Barbs and Tiger Barbs can survive.

 

[Pungen]

Do you really think tiger barbs would be ok? I've got some in my brother's tank that he doesn't want. He wanted to just feed them to my o's, but I thought that would seem pretty cruel since they were the first fish I bought. But if you think they might stand a chance, that could save me a few bucks.

 

[Cichlidian]

If it is big enough not to get into the O's mouth then i think its fast enough to survive an O.
Or best i'd say is Tinfoils. I've got 2 Tinfoils as target for my O. Tinfoils are tough & fast enough to survive the Os.

 

[wayne]

Why do you want target fish. You're going to need a pretty big tank to keep any targets with a full blown oscar.

 

[colesea]

Congo Tetras or Burno Aries Tetras are very nice addition to an Oscar tank, as well as fast enough to get away. Just make sure the tetras are bigger than the Oscar can swallow.
~~Colesea

 

[Cichlidian]

Tetras with oscars! Looks wierd & hv never heard or seen anyone do this. But if the tetras are less than 3" then i bet one day they're gonna be the O's lunch.

 

[wayne]

SO how big tetras or barbs do we need for an 8 or 10 inch oscar. And how long are they going to last in a 55 or whatever. I am not very convinced this is nothing more than prettified live food

 

[Cichlidian]

Ya of course. Tinfoil barbs can get to around 1 ft. Silver Dollars get to around 9". Others like tigers get only to around 4". A min of a 5" fish can be a surviving target for an oscar. I would in no way put a tetra in an oscar tank.

 

[colesea]

Congo Tetras and Buenos Aires Tetras are actually torpedo-shaped swift swiming fish similar to the Giant Danio, not at all like their cousins the black skirts or bleeding hearts. They can each get to be about 8"-12" when fully grown out.

Congo Tetras have a silvery body, with long fins that contain a purple irridecences.

Buenos Aires Tetras are silver in body, with short red or yellow fins.

I have kept these two speices of tetras in with oscars before without any difficulties what so ever.
~~Colesea