Can Tapajos Red Head and Oscar live together?

Tapajos Red Head and Oscar are not compatible. The comparison on this page runs the same compatibility engine as the tank builder, checking temperature and pH overlap, predation by size, temperament, and known hard-pair conflicts.

Species Comparison

Tapajos Red Head vs Oscar

Tapajos Red Head

Geophagus sp. Tapajos

Oscar

Astronotus ocellatus

Verdict:Not compatible

Side-by-side specs

Cichlids

Family

Cichlids

6″

Adult size

13″

75gal

Min tank

75gal

78–84°F

Temperature

74–81°F

5.5–7

6–7.5

peaceful

Temperament

aggressive

Schooling

Solitary

bottom

Water level

mid

Compatibility notes

warnTapajos Red Head and Oscar only narrowly overlap in temperature — keep within 78–81°F.
criticalOscar is aggressive and will bully peaceful Tapajos Red Head.

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