3x2x2 Tank Journal.

[Drew_E]

Hi guys im starting a new display tank for 2 Red Tiger Oscar's the tank diamensions are 3 long by 2 foot high by 2 foot wide.
The stand will be 2 foot high for display purpose's
The tank will be a natural looking one with natural river gravel, river rocks and driftwood .
I am painting the back of the tank black for the reasons of a better
looking tank was going with a latex background but wanted to save myself the trouble.
Here's what im going to be getting for the tank:

. NCF 1200 external canister filter.
. SCUBA 1500 submesible heater.
. 3 foot Jebo light with aqua glow globe.
. 25 kg of river gravel / pebles.
. 6 pieces of large / medium river rocks.
. 3 large pieces of drift wood.
. 2x 5cm Red Tiger Oscars.

(Will be updating as soon as i get the tank)

 

[FSM]

Sounds pretty cool, although the two oscars will eventually outgrow it.

 

[balton777]

That's an uncommon shaped 90 gallon. GL with the project and don't forget to post some pics when you get it up and running.

 

[ewok]

tank set up sounds good, but as mentioned just now, two oscars are going out grow that thing in like 6-9 months...

 

[oscardelahoya93]

Yeah thats a prettty good starter tank for oscars i bunch of people i know start there little oscars in 10 gallons and they quickly out grow it. Post pcs so we can see.

 

[Adam-011]

If you are going for display in a 90 go with Discus

 

[Drew_E]

Hey yer that was the only problem with the 3x2x2 i was going to put them into a 6x2x2 when they aventally grow out of it and turn the tank into a marine tank no caorals though.

Cheers,
Drew

 

[japes]

3x2x2 is a common size over here, we don't have this set size '29/55/75/90gal' nonsense.

As stated, 2 Oscars will outgrow it but it looks like you've got that under control.

25Kg is a good amount of substrate, I'd want a little more filtration perhaps and probably a better brand filter (I've never heard of NCF to be honest), but it all sounds alright. You will never go back to not having a black background either, I guarantee it

 

[Drew_E]

Yes i have seen many people around here that all have this size tank my mate had like 6 of em.
And yes i love the black on the back because i got sick and tired of fixing that paper stuff.

 

[FSM]

I wish I had painted my tank. The background gets air behind it constantly, and messes up how it looks.