Single oscar in a 50 gallon?

[sabmakj21]

I think a 36in long 50 is okay for a couple more years at least. The 18in width makes up for some room to swim in a circle, sort of. My bigger Oscar maxed around 14 inches after 8 years, the other was about 13. They had to point themselves up or down to turn around in that 55g, but they were always happy fish. Of course a bigger tank or a smaller fish would be recommended, but if you're dead set on an Oscar, just make sure you do what it takes to keep it healthy.

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[ehh]

I had 2 Oscars for 8 years in my bare 55g.

lol.... are you freaking serious? a buddy of mine just put his 13" oscar in a 125 and he still looks big in there.

I think a 36in long 50 is okay for a couple more years at least. The 18in width makes up for some room to swim in a circle, sort of. My bigger Oscar maxed around 14 inches after 8 years, the other was about 13. They had to point themselves up or down to turn around in that 55g, but they were always happy fish. Of course a bigger tank or a smaller fish would be recommended, but if you're dead set on an Oscar, just make sure you do what it takes to keep it healthy.

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do not take advice from this guy. he is admitting to keeping a 14in fish in a 12in wide tank. your fish were "happy" not being able to comfortably turn around? i dont care how long your fish lived or big they got... keeping, not one, but two fish that are over 12" in a standard 55 is cruelty.
i hate than even here, on this msgboard, we see such disgusting and irresponsible fish keeping.

Death03, you can keep the oscar in the 3' tank for about 6 months. but not for a year and definitely not for YEARS. if you have a 12" fish in a 36" long tank, that it cruel. he would be 1/3 the length of the tank... think about it.

 

[cichlidfish]

I wouldn't do it in the long term. I had a 13'' Oscar in a 72g before, and the tank just seemed to not allow for much room for the Oscar. It was a 4' bow front. I had to do constant water changes with a lot of filtration. Larger fish deserve swimming space.

 

[HybridHerp]

I'd avoid it, as much as it sucks to rehome a beloved pet, it sucks more to watch it not get the care it deserves.

 

[suprd71]

I have a foot long O alone in a 5ft 120g, and another in a 6ft 135g. The tanks are in no way "too big" for either fish. I have never kept an Oscar in anything less than 55g, and when they hit 5-6ins, they move up to bigger. 3ft tank is no good for any large cichlid for any more than the first 2-3 months of their lives. Lack of space causes water quality issues and stress related health problems. They wont reach their potential of size, color or longevity. Guy with 2 in a 55.. just wrong from day 1.

 

[Loshmitchell101]

i have a proven male Oscar that i eventually seperated from my breeding pair, hes topped of at 10.5''. Females get larger than males, you really dont know the sex of a Oscar unless they try to breed. If you happened
to end up with a male I believe he could live peacefully alone with proper filtration. I dont think this is best solution for anyone to keep an Oscar in a tank this size, If your Oscar starts to outgrow this tank completely then
rehome this fella and put something more suitable and to your taste in there. I say keep the Oscar until you cant anymore and go from there. Dont let your Oscar suffer over time but at least know what your dealing with first though.

 

[sabmakj21]

Why is it that people feel they need to cut down other people for what they have done in the past? So pathetic!

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[ehh]

Why is it that people feel they need to cut down other people for what they have done in the past? So pathetic!

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If you're gonna use the "I've learned from my mistakes" excuse then you shouldn't be advocating your past mistakes.


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[sabmakj21]

Again, pathetic.

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[convict360]

I wouldn't do it buddy...I love Oscars, and I also tried to justify buying a juvenile for my own 55 gallon breeder tank, but when they get near 6 inches they really have to be upgraded IMO.

From the way I read your posts, you already know it wouldn't be fair to the Oscar, I'd deffo try and source someone with a bigger tank who has the knowledge to care for him.
My own juvenile is now in a 180g somewhere near me, last I heard he was a massive bull; I know he wouldn't have gotten that size in my 40" tank though

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