I've kept a few oscars in my day and yes they do get big. Most however dont reach their full potential because of over breeding of the fish. U see a lot of disease and stunted growth from oscars bought from petsmart and petco. I know this first hand i i had 2 from petsmart at 2 separate times and both only hit 8-10 inches but that in my opinion is still bug cuz they get very girthy. 75 gallon could work for a while as long as filtration is good and you have a good clean up crew. 100 gallons or more would be a good life tank tho.
Oscar Question :)
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I rescued 3 oscars, one lived in a 20 gallon by itself, and was about 10-11 inches. The other two were in a 55 divided my mesh due to aggression, and (obvious horrendous living conditions)Oh, and the day I went to get them, you couldn't see into the tanks. All water was completely brown, nasty, and had tons of Hikari soggy and floating on the top, almost 50% of the surface area covered. Very scary to see such huge fish, come to the glass and only see the mouth in the O shape. The owner had been terminally ill and depended on other people to take care..... 
The biggest MFer ( 
) was about 14-15 inches, and the middle was 12-13. I felt so bad for them, and knew that it had to be torture for them, found one a home, then gave the other two to a fellow MFKer that put them in his pond. I still keep in contact and they are doing great. I personally don't think that two in a 80 ( long term) would be good, and a 120 would really be pushing it. The two in the small tank would try to kill each other and I was constantly straightening the mesh to keep them apart. I think the 180 would be good for a long time, but just my $0.02.
The biggest MFer ( ) was about 14-15 inches, and the middle was 12-13. I felt so bad for them, and knew that it had to be torture for them, found one a home, then gave the other two to a fellow MFKer that put them in his pond. I still keep in contact and they are doing great. I personally don't think that two in a 80 ( long term) would be good, and a 120 would really be pushing it. The two in the small tank would try to kill each other and I was constantly straightening the mesh to keep them apart. I think the 180 would be good for a long time, but just my $0.02.I would do the 2 oscars in the 125, they might do OK in there. 2 can work together but as said 3 usually doesn't, as the weakest one usually gets beat up by the other 2. If you want tankmates a lot of things can work, better to ask about combos than have us suggest stuff. I've always liked keeping oscars and severums together, the sevs usually robust enough to coexist with oscars without being aggressive and turning the tank into a battleground.
That 80 is a tall tank...since we're talking oscars etc. I'm not sure this would interest you but that would make a sweet angel or discus tank, with the height.
That 80 is a tall tank...since we're talking oscars etc. I'm not sure this would interest you but that would make a sweet angel or discus tank, with the height.
Hope it's ok if i slip a quick question in here. I am planning on getting a 55 gal and want to put one oscar in there. I also have a baby bichir currently in a very small biocube. Would it be ok if they were in the 55 gal together. I was also planning to get a pleco in the tank as well for waste control. would that trio work out or do i need to save further for a 125 gal tank?
Thanks for the advice. The tank is very tall. I tried to put some fake grass things on the bottom in the bare patches of sand and i cant even reach the bottom or do i have anything to use to bury the stuff in the sand..lol
I was close to draining some water and telling my 6 year old nephfew to get some shorts..haha
Angel fish could be a nice option.
I was close to draining some water and telling my 6 year old nephfew to get some shorts..haha
Angel fish could be a nice option.
as said already a single O needs a 75g to be ok for life, you could also add another senegal if you got the 75gArowanaluva;3837821; said:
Alright, I think i'l get a 90 gal or something like that. Maybe in the future ill get a 55 gallon dedicated to some bichir.
Tall tanks are not the best for big fish either, it greatly cuts down their swim area.SoloWizard;3836812; said:
i go by the rule of 30-40 gallons per fullgrown oscar. i have a 150g with 8 oscars and they are the calmest fish i have ever had
