How many oscars?

[Isaiah Shipp]

How many oscars can a 125 house comfortably? I've seen 4-6 in a 125 but I want to know what you guys think the number should be.

 

[Texas321]

I would say two.

 

[Montelboom]

2-3 but maybe even four depending on filtration, water change schedule and whether or not there will be other fish besides them.

 

[Frank Castle]

im going with 4 also, as long as they are raised together

 

[Stanzzzz7]

2

 

[Hendre]

I would say max 3. They need space to swim and I would say a 125 is kinda minimum space wise

 

[dan518]

With oscars imo you can do 1,2,or 5+ if you have 3 or 4 you stand the risk of 2 pairing up and killing the others. As your tank is a 125 and could not house 5+ the most you could do is a pair.

 

[Stanzzzz7]

With oscars imo you can do 1,2,or 5+ if you have 3 or 4 you stand the risk of 2 pairing up and killing the others. As your tank is a 125 and could not house 5+ the most you could do is a pair.

Totally agree.

 

[ehh]

I would say three max but I like two more.

 

[typicalalex1]

I would say 3, though that could cause problems if 2 pair off.
To be absolutely safe, i'd say 2.