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• Apr 16, 2009

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is a 20 gallon bow front tank large enough for a single small oscar:help:

 

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• Apr 16, 2009

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no, they don't stay little long. i would go 75g minimum for a single oscar for life.

 

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^^ I agree.

 

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• Apr 18, 2009

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No!!! 75 gallon minimum

 

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• Apr 18, 2009

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Oscars grow 1-2" a month until they get to 14-16" so a small oscar would out grow a 20g in 3-4 months.

 

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Yep its fine for a small Oscar - for a few months. They just do not stay small is all. As per the posts above 75G is considered reasonable for an Oscar for life.