Getting Rid of Oscar =(

I'd recommend taking him back now so you don't stunt his growth.

I agree as it it easier to rehome when smaller.

Now would be a perfect timing. It'll be easier to rehome it with the size. Return it to the store you got it from and tell them you were misinformed.

Alec2cool said:

Ok, ill return him tomorrow. Its 530 on a sunday so the stores are closed by now

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awww sorry to hear about your oscar, there are a bunch of new fish that will work for a 10 gal though XD

Yes, as others have said and you are doing...it is best to do it now. The longer you have the lil fella, the more you will fall in love with him. So sorry to hear about it, they are wonderful fish and have such personalities! It broke my heart to get rid of mine. He was 14" in a 150g tank, but I had to move and the tank couldn't go with. Good luck, at least you found this site and realize what needs to be done. Again, so sorry to hear about it.

As the others suggest, return him now.

I also got an Oscar 3 months ago, but mine has grown from 2" to 5" in that time. So the smaller tank has affected him already. It wont be harmfull long term, yet, but trade him for something that you can keep in a 10gal, and hopefully he will end up in a bigger tank some place where he can grow out properly.

The problem in a 10gal is you just cant feed any size Oscar the way you should, mine eats earthworms as long as he is, just too much waste for a 10gal, even with double filters and extra water changes.

I started my guy is in a 55gal, but I have a bigger tank to set up for him and his pleco "buddy".

Ian

Edit, A pearl gourami is about the biggest single fish you could keep in a 10gal, and a healthy 4" gourami is better than a stunted sick 5" Oscar, so maybe try and do a trade for one of them.

A 10 gal would be WONDERFUL for a sorority of female bettas! They are very fun to watch too, or a single male would really apprechiate that tank!