should do fine considering typical 75's are 4 feet long but only 18 inches deep, the extra 6 inches in depth and little more height should give it room....
Custom 75 gallon, will an oscar be happy?
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that tank's length will be less than 3 times the length of the oscar itself. not big enough. big enough for a firemouth or something like that, but oscars need more swimming room
...No! Dont get an oscar for that tank... 4 foot minimum for these guys. I cant imagine my 12" oscar in a 3 foot tank! He would not have enough room. Look into things that get 7-9" max.
I'd say it's too short. The added depth will help, but the added height will do little benefit. Yes it could work, but imagine if you end up with one of the beasts 14"+. Very uncomfortable.
Sounds good to me for one O.... real estate is the same as a regular 75gal. Straight line swimming room along the length of the tank is not as great, but oscars are not the most active fish anyway. Diagonal length is 43.3" for the 36X24 VS. 51.3" for the 48X18.
But, much better than a 55gal IMO (and some say this is the minimum size for an O).
How do people substantiate keeping an oscar in a 55gal when it is only 12" deep???
I think this tank will be just fine...
Burt
But, much better than a 55gal IMO (and some say this is the minimum size for an O).
How do people substantiate keeping an oscar in a 55gal when it is only 12" deep???
I think this tank will be just fine...
Burt
i think it will do just fine, keep up the water quality and keep him ahppy and hell be jussst fine. Hell, its alot better than most oscars get.
oscar he'll love it those guys are happy as long as they have somewere to hunt/ gorge themselves
