Question on Astronotus ocellatus "Oscar"

[adgolde]

yea, im going to raise my own guppies, and i want to get a carnivorous fish.. any other suggestions other than an oscar? (i know this is offtopic)

 

[N8DOGG]

do you think an oscar would do fine in a 55 gallon with the only tankmate being a pleco. also do oscars eat feeders?

NO!! That tank is only 12" wide and an oscar can easly push 14". But a 75 is wider and that should be the minimum for ONE oscar. Also a Common Pleco can get over a foot also.

 

[racingjason]

Many years ago I had 2 oscars in a 90 gallon custom tank. They never bred but always tried, I think they would have been able to in a larger tank. I didn't know near enough back then but it all worked out fine... with the exception of the constant splashing on the wood flooring during feeding time.

 

[AikidoGuy]

RacingJason: I used to have a friend that went by that name. He died a few years back .. while racing..

I havent heard anyone use that name since then.

 

[racingjason]

That was Racin' Jason Betwarda. I have actually been called racingjason for nearly 16 years so I pre-date him I think. Was a shame he died, nice guy. Plus sharing a "name" makes it kind of personal... of course not much rhymes with Jason so neither of us had much choice in the nicknname department.

 

[AikidoGuy]

he died almost 10 years ago. I used to race the same series as he. Small World..

 

[Colbyg]

My Oscar

When I first got my oscar I got a jeweled cichlid the same size. They grew up together and now although my oscar is three times as big they get along great. I also have an armoured catfish and a pleco in there.