How long could and oscar stay in a 55?

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AngryCichlids said:
There is a difference between stunting and growing to somethings potential. Do you really think that any fish is meant to be kept in a glass tank. I dont care how big the tank is it doesnt compare to the wild where the fish can swim wherever it wants. So in a way you are always going to stunt the fish. Its done all the time. So my philosophy is if your going to have a fish in a glass tank it should have enough room to turn around, swim back and forth, and should be fed enough to keep it healthy. Thats all you need for a fish to live. If your going for a monster fish that looks amazing than yes your going to need a huge tank maybe even a pond but not very many people want to spend that time and money on a fish.
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naw man its not good for their health to stay in that small of a tank. They will get sick and eventually die. Thats what stunting kind of does. It makes the fish unhealthy and more vulnerable to disease. Its not all about the bare minimums. Fish arn't happy in bare minimums, they need more than SOME room. Most Aquarium fish don't even know what the wild is like since they were born and raised in a tank. So they are perfectly content in a big aquarium because that's what they've been raised in.
 
AngryCichlids said:
Another thing i dont understand. Lets say there is a tank that is 14 inches wide and a fish that is 18 inches long. The fish can turn around. Knock of the tail fish because that can bend 90 degrees and knock off another few inches cuz the fish isnt a piece of wood it can bend. A tank that is 14 inches wide and a fish 18 inches long in it would be very cramped and should probably have no ornaments. The tank would have to be tall so the fish can at least be able to easily move up and down. Probably not the best thing for the fish but it would still work.
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Ya it works but we want the best for our fish on this site, so things that just barely work arn't good enough
 
cmsbthebest said:
naw man its not good for their health to stay in that small of a tank. They will get sick and eventually die. Thats what stunting kind of does. It makes the fish unhealthy and more vulnerable to disease. Its not all about the bare minimums. Fish arn't happy in bare minimums, they need more than SOME room. Most Aquarium fish don't even know what the wild is like since they were born and raised in a tank. So they are perfectly content in a big aquarium because that's what they've been raised in.
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Well that depends on what they are raised in than but there are lots of people that give the minimum and the fish lives a long life. I think that feeding and cleaning are probably more important than tank size.... but i wouldnt know cuz my fish have always had plenty of room been fed a lot (probably more than they should:)) and a clean environment
 
AngryCichlids said:
Well that depends on what they are raised in than but there are lots of people that give the minimum and the fish lives a long life. I think that feeding and cleaning are probably more important than tank size.... but i wouldnt know cuz my fish have always had plenty of room been fed a lot (probably more than they should:)) and a clean environment
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I think they all matter equaly. Each one is important in their own way

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AngryCichlids said:
There is a difference between stunting and growing to somethings potential. Do you really think that any fish is meant to be kept in a glass tank. I dont care how big the tank is it doesnt compare to the wild where the fish can swim wherever it wants. So in a way you are always going to stunt the fish. Its done all the time. So my philosophy is if your going to have a fish in a glass tank it should have enough room to turn around, swim back and forth, and should be fed enough to keep it healthy. Thats all you need for a fish to live. If your going for a monster fish that looks amazing than yes your going to need a huge tank maybe even a pond but not very many people want to spend that time and money on a fish.
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To a point, yes, any tank we put fish in is going to be much smaller than they would experience in the wild but the fish should still have enough room to grow to its potential, and a 55 isnt enough for an Oscar IMO. It's not just about "living". Put the same potentially 16" fish in a 125 and it'll easily grow large and live long. It's personal preference and plenty of folks keep Oscars in 55's. It can be done and "is" done. It's just not my recommendation. I prefer space.
 
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