Subj : Re: Koi and oscar
To   : Roger Shays
From : Scott Brown
Date : Thu Dec 02 2010 07:21 pm

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

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