Wal-Mart fish guide

[OTp1144]

As if we needed another reason to boycott Wal-Mart selling fish, this is their guide to fish keeping and stocking levels. (From reddit)

 

[Angelphish]

A common Pleco in a 5 gal? No.

 

[OTp1144]

A common Pleco in a 5 gal? No.

No, you can have two if the water is cold. But if you heat it you can have 5.

Oh and 7 Oscars in a 55g. Totally fine..../s

 

[Angelphish]

A common Pleco in a 5 gal? No.

The amounts of fish per tank are completely wrong. Three Oscars in a 20g? Who the hell does that?

 

[Angelphish]

No, you can have two if the water is cold. But if you heat it you can have 5.

Oh and 7 Oscars in a 55g. Totally fine..../s

I would do that. Hey lets go for 10. What could go wrong?

 

[Brent419]

Thanks for posting.. Apparently I need to reconsider my current stocking plan. I can fit WAAAAY more oscars in my tank!!! Or... I can simply downsize my tank considerably and stick with just the one oscar. Hmmm.. Choices...

 

[Angelphish]

It said I could put a pleco in a 5 gallon. I make a custom 24" x 7" x 7" to fit a full grown specimen...
But now that I think of it, the pleco would have no room to move. Oh well! As long as it can eat, right?

 

[OTp1144]

I would do that. Hey lets go for 10. What could go wrong?

It's like fight club! Strongest survives right?

 

[Angelphish]

Thanks for posting.. Apparently I need to reconsider my current stocking plan. I can fit WAAAAY more oscars in my tank!!! Or... I can simply downsize my tank considerably and stick with just the one oscar. Hmmm.. Choices...

IMAGINE HOW MANY OSCARS I CAN PUT IN MY 210!

 

[Angelphish]

It's like fight club! Strongest survives right?

No. "Oscars are peaceful," Said the Walmart employee.