New setup for Oscar tank

[fayfay]

Finally i got some decent wood for my tank. Actually got it free from one of the local aquarium clubs here.

My tank used to look like this:

Now i toned down the lighting for ym clown knife and my gibbi. Theyve both been rather shy. Not too strange considering atleast the ck is nocturnal =p But still, its nice to see it out and about even during the day.

My orange oscar have been healing pretty nicely, and quite fast.

Been tossing alot of sand around...

My gibbi under her favorite root.

And one of the applesnails doing some cleaning.

Going to try a plant eventually...any tips on what might survive the longest with oscars?

 

[importracer]

...any tips on what might survive the longest with oscars?

Try fake plants for an "O" tank..lol...Go to the lizard section of your pet/fish store...There you will find fake vines....At almost two and a half feet long these fake plants will add cover and contrast to the "O" tank....If really intrested in some live plants, try a Mother Amazon Plant...Plant her in a secured potting pot....Among the common cichlids, Oscars and the infamous Red Devil are known for digging and playing with the substrate......

 

[fayfay]

Reptiles are illegal in norway, so we dont have a reptile section. But vines could be nifty.
And i figured i would attach the plants to the driftwood, that way it wouldnt be able to be digged up, and it would eventually grow itself to the wood.

Never been a fan of fake plants, they look...fake =D

 

[mssassysan2000]

Wow nice set up but fake plants are the best for oscars.

 

[Mario7aqua]

Vey nice your tank fayfay
Like u im a lover Oscar too
Why u dont try Giant Anubias, this plant is very resistent and is very nice for big fishis who daest live very well with plants
Congratilations for the tank

Obs: I dont know if u can find this plant in Scandinavia, but here in Brasil is very comon
Look a Anubia pic
http://www.aquahobby.com/garden/e_barteri.php

Bye

 

[buddha1200]

nice tank keep up the good work

 

[fayfay]

Anubias are common here, so ill try that =D

After seeing the thread on here about a fish that ate a fake plant....im not having those, scared the **** out of me. I dont want my fishes to drill a hole in their stumach =/

 

[djarmstrong]

Wow , really nice !

 

[fayfay]

Thank you =D