Subj : Re: Koi and oscar
To   : Scott Brown
From : Roger Shays
Date : Fri Dec 03 2010 08:45 pm

* In a message originally to Roger Shays, Scott Brown said:

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 > RS> Does anyone know if it is safe to Put a Oscar In the tank with a KOI 
 > RS>  I was thinking about getting a oscar , the koi is currently 
 > RS> definately to big to fit in a Oscars Mouth , was just wondering if 
 > RS> they would be compatable in the same tank 

 > Hi Roger,

 > No, I would never put a Koi in the same tank with a Oscar. Koi need water 
 > temps around 62-72 degrees and Oscars prefer warmer water arount 75-85 
 > degrees. Plus, I've seen carnivorous fish like the Oscar eat fish bigger 
 > than 
 > them. How big is your tank?

 > Scott Brown

 > ... Old is when your back goes out more often than you do.

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Tank is a 55 gallon Long  I found out from the pet store today that 
the oscar would probably kill the koi so i ended up just buying a 
couple of fancy tailed  Goldfish to go in with him 

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