oscar behaiviour

[Nikhil b]

Have you tested your water?

Yes

If yes, what is your ammonia?

normal

If yes, what is your nitrite?

normal

If yes, what is your nitrate?

normal

If I did not test my water...

1. ...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.

Do you do water changes?

Yes

What percentage of water do you change?

31-40%

How frequently do you change your water?

Every two weeks

If I do not change my water...

1. ...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.

hi all
bought a pair or tiger oscars today they are of 7 inchs , they seem to be scared of my remaing fishes i already have 2 parrot fish 5inch, 1 silver arowana 18 inch, my parrots bully the oscars bit as they are new to the tank, i want to ask how much time do my oscars need to fully settle in my tank

 

[danotaylor]

How big is the tank?

 

[Nikhil b]

200lts

 

[danotaylor]

200 liters? What are the tank dimensions?

If I am correct on my thoughts from the US spectrum, you tank is probably no more than 4’ or 120cm long. If that is the case you’re going to have constant problems as the tank is WAY too small for the current occupants you have.
Sorry, I don’t mean to be rude, but that’s the simple truth of the matter
How does your 18” arowana even turn around?

 

[tlindsey]

hi all
bought a pair or tiger oscars today they are of 7 inchs , they seem to be scared of my remaing fishes i already have 2 parrot fish 5inch, 1 silver arowana 18 inch, my parrots bully the oscars bit as they are new to the tank, i want to ask how much time do my oscars need to fully settle in my tank

Welcome aboard

 

[troublesum]

Here we go again

 

[troublesum]

200 liters? What are the tank dimensions?

If I am correct on my thoughts from the US spectrum, you tank is probably no more than 4’ or 120cm long. If that is the case you’re going to have constant problems as the tank is WAY too small for the current occupants you have.
Sorry, I don’t mean to be rude, but that’s the simple truth of the matter
How does your 18” arowana even turn around?

Its basically a 55. Has to be a Bot. also his name looks familiar

 

[esoxlucius]

This new member doesn't strike me as a bot, which means this situation is real and not something that's happening in cyber land.

The sad truth is N Nikhil b your tank is way too small for just your arowana and parrots, nevermind the two big oscars you've just introduced today.

I urge you to either get a tank upgrade, or thin out your stock.

 

[SilverArowanaBoi]

I agree with the above; your tank can barely fit one parrot (assuming they are Blood parrots) alone for life, let alone all the other fish you have in there. At this point, I would highly consider rethinking the entire stock with fish that are more appropriate for that size tank.

Plenty of fish look similar (and are smaller versions of the same fish) to the "larger cousins" you have—for example, Platinum or Polar Convict parrots. Much smaller, maxing out at around 4 in. African Butterfly fish look like tiny ornate Silver Arowanas, again in the 4-inch range.

 

[Nikhil b]

thank you all for your replies my oscars are set now so as all other fishes are ok and happy am surely getting a bigger tank this xmas