Oscar tank 107 gallons

[Rocksor]

so u guys think if I take out the 2 green terrors, it will be fine?
Or is 2 oscars and 1 pleco also too much for 107 gallons?
I informed myself about oscars and most of the sites where i searched for the requirements said that 100 gallons are enough for 2 oscars. ?
The problem is, that i dont have enough space for a bigger tank.
So i got 2 options which would be possible:
First one -> take the 2 green terrors out
Secont one-> would be my favorite if it makes sense. Buying better and bigger filtration? Could this help out?

If this is your first time keeping fish that get past 10" total length, just stick with the oscar in the 107g. Having those 5 fish is like you are taking care of 5 puppies. The question to ask yourself is if you can take care of 5 puppies in your home.

 

[Rusty91]

People seem to give mixed reviews on bottled bacteria. Actually I don't think you are far off being cycled. For now though DO NOT feed your fish and like I said keep an eye on them for signs of stress. And monitor your parameters.

As regards to stocking, hmmm, you're going to be dissappointed. Let's just say that the common concensus on this forum, regardless of what you've read elsewhere, is that ONE adult oscar, for life, requires a minimum tank size of around the 120g mark (4x2x2). We put fish first on this forum and our advice reflects that.

If you want to overstock, that is your call, but your water change schedule to keep those fish healthy will be intense. And crowded conditions can lead to stress for your stock, and stress leads to ill health.

You've a lot of decisions to make, I hope you make the right ones, good luck, and again welcome to the forum.

Thanks for your advice
I will definitely try to put the green terrors away and also try to give away one oscar when they are too big for the tank
I want to give them the best possible conditions, looks like I stumbled over this forum too late
I thought that i was informed....?

 

[Rusty91]

Just a short update, maybe some of you are interested
Tank seems cycled in
No2: 0
No3: <10

Also was able to give 1 Green Terror away.
Still trying to give the second one away, but everything seems fine right now