I was wondering if 2 Oscar's one 4in and the other 3"in long can live in a 55g for a little bit maybe until they about 8" or so long? I will be setting up a 40G soon so if fights start I can move one.. 
Oscar's in a 55g
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I hope they are a mating pair they will be able to live in there then correct? I am picking up the 3" Tiger Oscar on friday should I put him right in or should I quratine him in my 20g for a week or so? I am getting him from a post on another site do know what the health will be like..
they should be ok in there for a good while as long as you keep on top of water changes etc, they do make a mess, i have 2 10" tigers in a 125 gal and they do use all of the room. I have found if you only feed pellets a couple of times a week and the other feeds are frozen(defrosted) fish,shrimp,cockles, earthworms etc then the water stays cleaner and with weeky water changes the tank stays nice and clean with hardly any algae.
i forgot to mention you may need a divider for a week or so when introducing the new oscar, then again you might not it all depends on individual fish!
for 3 O's i would say you have about 4 months in the 55 or less. Later you will need a 125 minimum wiht super good filtration. i would reccomend a 150 and use a fx5 for a sump
just because they are a breeding pair doesnt mean theyll be able to live in there! they will still fill that tank to the brim with poop within a week! no matter if they are breeding or not!
I am willing to 1 to 2 75% to 80% a week not a problem.. I am looking into another tank like a 40g in case this dose not work i will have a backup plan.. Should I quarantine h/she befor i put him in my tank?
