oscar

[njackson]

i wil try to get a tall tank if i can (more research)

 

[digger]

the rena xp2 power is 300 gph up to 75 gal. I was thinking of having a veiltail in the 60 gal with this filter what do you guys think.

 

[Danger_Chicken]

so do u think i should go for one

55 gal

121 x 55 x 41cm
47x21x16 inch

anybody got any more advice for me to think about before i buy stuff

Since you haven't bought yet, save up a little more money and buy a 75, you and the fish will be happier longer.

the rena xp2 power is 300 gph up to 75 gal. I was thinking of having a veiltail in the 60 gal with this filter what do you guys think.

Lot's of water changes, I'd add a HOB too. I'm not familar with the XP2 but it doesn't sound big enough for a full grown O in a 60g. Personally I like to over filter, with O's it's a requirement.

 

[pcfriedrich]

what you could keep one for life in a 55 gal tank, but no take mates

get him a 75 gallon. but you're better off with tankmates. oscars are messy eaters. get some type of pleco or a couple of smaller cichlids (convicts, firemouths, even a female Jack Dempsey or Green Terror would be good). these smaller fish would help eat the food that will inevitably fall from the Oscar's mouth and gills.

 

[wolfgre]

 

[CTU2fan]

the tank size i was think of buying is 121 x 55 x 41 cm

That will be fine for an adult O for life, but probably won't be able to have any tankmates, though you could try. I assume 41cm is the width? If 41cm is the height and 55cm is the width that is much better for the oscar.

 

[njackson]

ye 55cm is the width and the heigth is 41cm and i really i don't want to get a bigger tank becuase of the weigth , i will have to do some research with fish tanks upstairs on wooden floors.

thanks

 

[njackson]

the tank is- uk gallons is 55 gallons
us gallons is 66 gallons

 

[Danger_Chicken]

I had a 120gal on a 2nd floor with no problems in 2 different houses. The weight of a 55 (66) isn't that much if you put it against the wall and across several joists.

 

[njackson]

ye that what i was thinking , i work out it will be across 4 joists against the wall.

how long have u had your tank upstairs and do u know what size joist u have.

but were you live , it could be different were a live.