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Jonah

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Hey there, guys. I have a question for the more experienced Oscar keepers. I've been keeping Oscars singly, each in a 55 or 75 gallon tank of his own, with double the recommended filtration (HOB and canister). I have had great success this past year raising three healthy, interactive fish this way.

I got a 125 for an early birthday present, destined to be what else but another Oscar tank. I would ideally like to get three juvies (two if three is pushing it, in your consensus opinions) and let them grow out together.

What are your recommendations for the best number of Oscars, and optimal filtration for this tank? I'd obviously prefer fewer, healthier fish as opposed to cramped unhappy ones. Would it actually be best to keep just one fish in this tank, living it up alone?

At this point I have only the tank, so no existing filter set-up to work around. I will be obtaining the equipment gradually, and want the best environment for the fish. What would you do? Please share your thoughts.

Thanks for any help.

Jonah
 
Jonah;1652687; said:
Hey there, guys. I have a question for the more experienced Oscar keepers. I've been keeping Oscars singly, each in a 55 or 75 gallon tank of his own, with double the recommended filtration (HOB and canister). I have had great success this past year raising three healthy, interactive fish this way.

I got a 125 for an early birthday present, destined to be what else but another Oscar tank. I would ideally like to get three juvies (two if three is pushing it, in your consensus opinions) and let them grow out together.

What are your recommendations for the best number of Oscars, and optimal filtration for this tank? I'd obviously prefer fewer, healthier fish as opposed to cramped unhappy ones. Would it actually be best to keep just one fish in this tank, living it up alone?

At this point I have only the tank, so no existing filter set-up to work around. I will be obtaining the equipment gradually, and want the best environment for the fish. What would you do? Please share your thoughts.

Thanks for any help.

Jonah
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Hey,

3 may be possible, unless by luck you had a breeding pair, then almost certainly the 3rd would be killed.

Filtration would have to be big....FX5 + something else big!!

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God, the last thing I want is breeding pair! I suppose I should set up a 55 just in case a pair needs to be split up. I have no clue what I would do with fry.

My past fishkeeping experience has mostly been with Dempseys, luckily I never ran into a breeding situation.
 
Agreed, go with 2. IME with 3 even if they don't pair up you end up with one of them getting beaten up by the other 2.
 
Two in a 125 would be fine and is plenty of space for them to have their own spot in the tank. My 120 houses one O and a bunch of south amer cats. I have a AC 110 and two XP3's with weekly 50% water changes my readings are steady at 0/0/20.
 
Go with 3 and if it doesn't work have that backup 55.
 
twhittle;1652994; said:
Go with 3 and if it doesn't work have that backup 55.
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I would recommend an FX5 and either an emporer 400, penguin 350, or aquaclear 110
 
Thank you all, I've decided to try go ahead and try with three initially, and get a back up 55 cycled for the first sign of trouble. I'll try to get them young and from the same batch, and hope for the best outcome. If one needs to be removed, it won't be a big deal. But I'm quickly running out of room for tanks!

I also appreciate the filter recommendations.
 
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