I have a Betta in a 20 gallon tank. Can I put Oscars with him?
No. Oscars are Cichlids that grow quite large and they need much more room. They have large mouths and will gladly eat your Betta, even when they are smaller. A 55 gallon tank would be recommended for Oscars. Top • I have a 20 Gallon Saltwater Hexagon Tank, and therefore have a reduced suface. What kind of fish would you recommend to have? I want 2 Big Lionfish or 2 Porcupine Puffers. What do I need just to get the tank balanced? A 20 gallon hexagon tank has the same surface area as a ten gallon aquarium. It has roughly one square foot of surface area. That means you can keep a TOTAL of three inches of fish. Top • Could you give me some information about how to raise baby Convict Cichlids? We just had a hatch and nmeed to know how to rear the fry. Keep the tank clean because over-feeding will occur when trying to provide enough food for the babies. You should be careful when cleaning the tank to avoid getting too close to the baby fish, or the parents may get frantic and start to eat t
