Wow hold on there, to the people suggesting a 55g tank for a tiger, the width of a 55g tank is about what? 12 inches? And the length of a tiger as an adult as around 18 inches? I wouldn’t recommend anything smaller than a 75g for those guys primarily on that fact, they just have too hard of a time turning around in a narrow tank like that. 125g tank would be the optimum tank for these fish.
8" ciclid in 20 gal.
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mostlycichlids
Cichlid Specialist
Most Oscars wont get over 14in in an aquarium. A 75 is minimum for a Oscar and has no place in a 20g. I agree, even a 55g is too small for a full grown Oscar.
8 inch oscar in a 20 gallon tank?
:eek3:
I'd have to suggest a 90 or above for this fish.
BUT a 20 gallon is outta the question. Shellies would be cramped in that!
ljx
:eek3:
I'd have to suggest a 90 or above for this fish.
BUT a 20 gallon is outta the question. Shellies would be cramped in that!
ljx
mostlycichlids
Cichlid Specialist
It's only 10 days old. Besides not much else to talk about on the Cichlid section of the forums recently.
Actually, it's a month and ten days old.
But I agree, there hasn't been too much to talk about in the cichlid section recently, nothing like an Oscar in a 20G to liven up the discussion LOL.
mostlycichlids
Cichlid Specialist
Duh I am a month behind...lol that means I am a month younger.Actually, it's a month and ten days old.
To the original poster....did you get the fish re-homed or get it a bigger house?
:eek3:Then if you love him care for him in the right way. he is stunted if he is 3 years old and 8 inches. I had one that grew more then 8 inches in a year ! Give him to a good home and get some small fish for that small tank, or spend the money and get him a big tank. I'm sure all he can do is look out the glass how sad to know he can not swim to far and is locked in one tiny tank
this is the goldfish bowl syndrome.............. put a comet in a 1gal goldfish bowl......... i would have thought by now in a society for humane animal treatment in the usa and people hugging trees, that there would be a difference by now.............all the more need for further education in schools pertaining to animals and husbandry........ i do my part as one of my duties as an HLE sergeant fish department, i go to local schools and educate on aquarium fish husbandry and the difference i make will continue the hobby for the future.....
plus what Lucy wrote:
HEHEHEHEHE.....
plus what Lucy wrote:
Actually, it's a month and ten days old.
HEHEHEHEHE.....
Quote from pittbull......all the more need for further education in schools pertaining to animals and husbandry........ i do my part as one of my duties as an HLE sergeant fish department, i go to local schools and educate on aquarium fish husbandry and the difference i make will continue the hobby for the future.....
Awesome!
Awesome!
