The minimum size is just that...the minimum. I agree with most here and say a 75g would be the minimum I would keep an adult in. Double the minimum and you have the ideal sized tank for an Oscar.
Minimum tank size for an oscar?
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How i can get the cubic volume of a fish???
Simply cut the fish into one-inch cubes and count them.
Silly question...
Nice one. I have seen oscars over 3 feet long so she should go for something big. Visit MFK for some advice.
there was a thread about a supposed 18" oscar on MFK.
but a true 18" oscar has never been verified with coroborating pics - at least not on the net.
they just don't get that big..
12-14" is about max.
one thing people forget is that an 18" fish makes a 12" fish look very small..
but a true 18" oscar has never been verified with coroborating pics - at least not on the net.
they just don't get that big..
12-14" is about max.
one thing people forget is that an 18" fish makes a 12" fish look very small..
HAHAHAHAHA! 18" I would love to see that. On the average, an Oscar gets to 15" at the most in an aquarium. That does not mean they get don't get larger. The ones that do go beyond that are very few. The largest I have personally raised was 13-14 inches. A 55 gallon tank lacks ample swimming room, especially room to turn around. Because their bodies are not long and slender, they require more turning room. They do require the extra water simply because they generate a lot of waste. Probably as much or more than a goldfish does. For more than one you need length as well so each can have personal territory. A 75 is bare minimum for 1 and for 2 you need at least a 6ft tank.
Length is better. A 6x2 tank is much better than a 4x3 tank. 6 ft gives them room to stretch out and get a good coast going
