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I have a 5' green terror i just recently bought a 7' tiger oscar. They have been together for 3 days the seem pretty gentle towards each, but the oscar has a few scales missing and looks a little beat up.  I know if they really start fightign the oscar will be dead but what are the chances they will live in harmony help me out i have another tank i can take the oscar to if needed?
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Hi Matt,
  To be honest, the odds of them getting along are very small.  

-- Ron
  rcoleman@cichlidresearch.com
  Cichlid Research Home Page <http://cichlidresearch.com>
Ron,
Do you have any recomendations of what type of chilid will go well with my terror.
         Thanks,
         Matt  

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Hi Matt,
  About the only sure bet would be another green terror but of the opposite sex, and even then, you have to be very careful to watch them in case of fighting.   (They aren't called green terrors for nothing).  Fish like green terrors aren't very sociable in an aquarium and usually only do well in very large aquariums.

-- Ron
  rcoleman@cichlidresearch.com
  Cichlid Research Home Page <http://cichlidresearch.com>