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Oscars
07-11-2009, 3:25 PM
Just started with a 30gal tank and three juvenille Oscars- 2 of them Tiger and the third is Albino. Though I used to keep aquaria in my tropical native place since childhood, this is the first time i have one in the US. I wentwith basic setup and would like to grow with the fish I have.
DIY project is to build a 50-60 gal aquascped and heavily planted community tank to bring my favourites, gupplys, gouramis molly and the whole 9.
Will continue to give and take from this information rich community
Ramphonic
07-11-2009, 3:29 PM
Welcome To AC! :thumbsup:
powerkit
07-11-2009, 6:59 PM
Welcome!!!! be prepared to get a big tank soon, those lil guys grow fast!!!!!
DarrylR
07-11-2009, 8:04 PM
My uncle used to have an awesome oscar tank, about foot long albino and tiger oscars which gave a nice color contrast.
Welcome :D!
Welcome to AquariaCentral hope you like it here. Oh as a rule its good to post pics cuz everyone on here loves pictures lol.
andyjs
07-11-2009, 8:40 PM
Welcome! I think before you think about the 50-60 gallon community, I'd start working on a 150+ gallon setup for those oscars. Within a year, they'll need it (and they'll outgrow a 30 gallon in just a couple months)
jm1212
07-11-2009, 8:58 PM
oscars have alot of personality, but as others have mentioned, i would focus on getting a larger tank for them. they'll thanks you and it will be much easier to keep the tank and them healthy in a tank around 150 gallons.
Oscars
07-12-2009, 12:29 AM
Should I get a 50-60 gal right away?
mikeb210
07-12-2009, 2:52 AM
Should I get a 50-60 gal right away?
Try 150 or better. Oscars get pretty massive and deserve more space. You can keep one in a 30 gallon hex like the idiot on craigslist demonstrated, but those fish deserve better. Did you research oscars before you bought them?
BettaFishMommy
07-12-2009, 3:14 AM
Welcome to AC! lots of great oscar info here! and yes, you will definitely need a rather big tank rather soon. oscars grow quick! my Gus went from about 2.5 inches to nearly 7 inches since just March. if it was me with three fishdogs, lol, i'd look good and hard for nothing smaller than 200 gallons.
Oscars
07-12-2009, 1:00 PM
Spoke with friends who have them currently, but obviously not enough pre buy research.
Oscars
07-12-2009, 1:01 PM
Might trade off one - the Albino to a friend and just keep the two tigers - working on a 100 G tank posted locally in craigslist
BettaFishMommy
07-13-2009, 2:50 PM
i think you'd still want to go bigger than 100 gal for two oscars. general rule is 120 minimum for two, if i recall correctly.
roscoe70
07-13-2009, 5:15 PM
:dive:Welcome to AC and good luck on the next big tank purchase.
excuzzzeme
07-13-2009, 5:39 PM
75 for one and 50 gallons more for each additional Oscar.
Welcome to the forum. Yes, I have Oscars (3) and I am not just regurgitating what someone else has written. I have 2 in a 150 and 1 in a 90. They need the room and the extra water.
If you intend on keeping them healthy, please read up and research their care. 55 gallon tank is not wide enough to keep an O. You need a minimum of 18 inches deep and 4' long. A 55 is only 12.75 deep and Oscars have been known to average 15" or more.