My own brother, oscars in a 40!

[cichlid savage]

give your brother a then show him how to do it the right way!

 

[RadleyMiller]

I don't have a brother, but my sister killed my beta because "he looked lonely and wanted to come out and play". No one puts their hand in my tank now though hehe

 

[Chad55]

i kept one in a 40 for 2 years, did well.

Just because you did it doesn't mean it was right. I am sorry if I come off as an ass but that isn't right. Oscars get BIG. They can get 16"+ in extreme cases. It is kinda like keeping an aro in a 150. Alot of people do it and they seem to do ok but the fish probably isnt in that great of health and most likely not very happy.

Chad

 

[billylee]

When I was in my teens I had two Os in a 30gal 36x12 until I realize it was way too
small and didn't know anything about HITH. Now, I have 2 Os in a 75g.
Big change.

 

[gomezladdams]

Actually a 36x18 is a better home for ONE oscar than a 48x12 55g
not great but better.

 

[amindbesideitself]

aren't 2 O's in a 75 kind of pushing it? I hope your filtration is good

 

[DeLgAdO]

Just because you did it doesn't mean it was right. I am sorry if I come off as an ass but that isn't right. Oscars get BIG. They can get 16"+ in extreme cases. It is kinda like keeping an aro in a 150. Alot of people do it and they seem to do ok but the fish probably isnt in that great of health and most likely not very happy.

Chad

i disagree

and an aro in a 150 isnt the same as an oscar in a 40

btw the dimensions of the 40 where 36x16x15

by extreme you mean rare?

 

[fishcatch22]

i disagree

and an aro in a 150 isnt the same as an oscar in a 40

btw the dimensions of the 40 where 36x16x15

by extreme you mean rare?

I say that they need an absolute minimum of 55 gallons with 75 being much, much better. the extra 1' of swimming space length wise is worth a sacrfice of 3-4" width wise.

 

[Chad55]

i disagree

and an aro in a 150 isnt the same as an oscar in a 40

btw the dimensions of the 40 where 36x16x15

by extreme you mean rare?

Yes rare but almost all get ATLEAST 12". But I guss the 16" wide is actually pretty good for it. I personally think they should be in atleast a 75 with 48"x18". To me that is bare minimum. But everybody is entitled to thier opinion and that is why the japanese have aros in 120s! Hahaha

Chad

 

[RadleyMiller]

Yes rare but almost all get ATLEAST 12". But I guss the 16" wide is actually pretty good for it. I personally think they should be in atleast a 75 with 48"x18". To me that is bare minimum. But everybody is entitled to thier opinion and that is why the japanese have aros in 120s! Hahaha

Chad

or that pic someone posted of a pima in a 125 with an oscar, a silver, and some other fish. Poor Fish