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 Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:21 am
Hi everyone. I was just wondering what each of you would say would be the minimum tank requirement for 1 lone oscar. I've heard as low as 40 gallons and as high as 125 gallons.
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:56 am
Go for a 55g at minimum. They can be kept in the tank for their life, depending on the size they grow. What's recommended for oscars, due to their messyness, is 3g per inch of fish (length) instead of the usual 1g. I'd go more for a 75-100g. A 55g-75g should be alright for one oscar, just watch his size. ^_^
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:42 pm
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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 2:48 am
Np. I'm actually setting up an oscar tank myself. ^_^
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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:26 pm
We started Meyer in a 35 gallon when he was under two inches, he is now in a 100 gallon. He is 11" long right now and, I believe, still growing.
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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:10 pm
I recommend a 55 gallon, at least. Preferably a 75, and lots of things for him to keep busy.
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Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:10 am
^_^ I've got my tank sitting on it's stand... pretty empty though. Gotta wash the gravel, put it in there, add water... etc. lol. I'm thinking an oscar and 1-2 jack dempseys. I've seen a lot of people keep jacks with oscars and a lot of the websites I've been on and hobbyists I've talked to said that they should be fine. What do you guys think? ^^
Oh and I can't wait to start training my future oscar. :3 They're pretty smart. Jumping for food, petting, soccer, going through hoops, etc. ^^
I wish I could keep a calico bass from the local lake. Dey ish so cute! I don't believe I'd be able to keep a wild fish and I'm happy enough going down to the lake and letting them nibble muh toes. n.n
Also, does anyone know how well african cichlids can be trained? I've got mine handfeeding and getting their pets (they look angry if they don't get their pets and tend to push each other out of the way for them). I'm thinking of trying to go for loops or basketball next.
>.>
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Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:04 am
I'm not sure but I think the JDs are commonly kept with oscars so it should work. Me thinks...
Good luck with training!
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Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:21 pm
I wish you luck if you put plants in your tank! Those lil' devils just love to rip them up. XD But it's kinda entertaining when you wake up to see one of your plants upside-down and leaves everywhere. lol
I have a question, my boyfriend wants to set up an Oscar/Jack tank as well and was thinking of putting Convict Cichlids in there as well. How do you guys think that'll work? Just wondering. lol.
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 5:20 am
Mizumi Amaya I wish you luck if you put plants in your tank! Those lil' devils just love to rip them up. XD But it's kinda entertaining when you wake up to see one of your plants upside-down and leaves everywhere. lol
I have a question, my boyfriend wants to set up an Oscar/Jack tank as well and was thinking of putting Convict Cichlids in there as well. How do you guys think that'll work? Just wondering. lol. That would probably get messy. Convicts breed, a lot, and then get territorial over their area and babies. I suggest setting up a another ciclid tank, with things that are closer in size to the convicts. Tiger barbs, loaches...etc.
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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 10:30 am
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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:09 am
MINIMUM tank size should be atleast 75g.. any thing bigger is better. Oscars are expensive fish to keep, so make sure you have enough money to support this fish to adulthood and longer. Also dont feed live feeder fish, they can be packed full of parasites that will be passed on to your fish, and they dont have a good amount of neutriant to be a staple diat. I recommend Hikari oscar sticks/cichlid sticks(or pellets)
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:14 am
S.A_Poppet MINIMUM tank size should be atleast 75g.. any thing bigger is better. Oscars are expensive fish to keep, so make sure you have enough money to support this fish to adulthood and longer. Also dont feed live feeder fish, they can be packed full of parasites that will be passed on to your fish, and they dont have a good amount of neutriant to be a staple diat. I recommend Hikari oscar sticks/cichlid sticks(or pellets) I think that if you breed or at least quarentine your own feeders parasites and dissease may not be a problem though, even if it's a bit of an extra investment. Oh I think I read some where once that it's best not to use gold fish as feeders, something about them being too fat or having too much proteins. It goes back to the same argument why goldfish food isn' good for tropical fish. But I'm not too sure on this information.
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:34 am
Irrlich S.A_Poppet MINIMUM tank size should be atleast 75g.. any thing bigger is better. Oscars are expensive fish to keep, so make sure you have enough money to support this fish to adulthood and longer. Also dont feed live feeder fish, they can be packed full of parasites that will be passed on to your fish, and they dont have a good amount of neutriant to be a staple diat. I recommend Hikari oscar sticks/cichlid sticks(or pellets) I think that if you breed or at least quarentine your own feeders parasites and dissease may not be a problem though, even if it's a bit of an extra investment. Oh I think I read some where once that it's best not to use gold fish as feeders, something about them being too fat or having too much proteins. It goes back to the same argument why goldfish food isn' good for tropical fish. But I'm not too sure on this information. feeders in general shouldn't be fed, its really a waist of money, and its not ethical. They provide very little nutrition to any type of fish they are being fed to, not just tropical. Also, there really isn't such a thing as to much protein, though the better pelleted foods have around 45% protein(which is a good amount). To much fat can be a problem;however, and can lead to fatty liver disease, and fatty tumors. Again I really recommend Hikari brand pellets or stick, they are made specifically for large cichlids like Oscars.
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