Tank Size for Severum and Oscar?

[sprntswimm86]

Oscar JD GT and Con in 90, have wet/dry filter and do water changes atleast twice a week and they're happy

 

[Spaz]

TC, a 75G would be fine for a single Oscar and Severum. IMO a 125,180, or 220 is just silly. Good god I saw some of the people on here tell a guy a few days ago that he needed a 55g for a single JD. Shakes head.

Seriously I have an Oscar, jd, severum, in a 75g and they are healthy and happy as well... People on here think everyone can go out and get a 2000 gallon tank to hold a single fish. Do ur water changes and enjoy your fish, this website can sometimes be a little to high and mighty

I agree! With proper maintenance there should be no problem.

 

[Stump]

You gotta love some of the replies. It's classic to see people exaggerate.

Also, I am pretty sure no one thinks that a smaller tank is better for a fish than a bigger one. I see it ad nauseum: _______ is good, but even better ________.


Sorry... I guess it's just a pet peeve.

 

[Spaz]

You gotta love some of the replies. It's classic to see people exaggerate.

Also, I am pretty sure no one thinks that a smaller tank is better for a fish than a bigger one. I see it ad nauseum: _______ is good, but even better ________.


Sorry... I guess it's just a pet peeve.

It's annoying. But in their defence they may have been smoking something.

 

[sg1]

I bet if I asked on this forum how big would the minimum tank size for a single Neon be, at least one guy would say 50G lol

 

[Spaz]

I bet if I asked on this forum how big would the minimum tank size for a single Neon be, at least one guy would say 50G lol

Don't forget " If you want them to be happy".

 

[Stump]

It's annoying. But in their defence they may have been smoking something.

That's no excuse.

 

[jaguartooth]

i have an oscar, JD, GT, and texas in a 100g, and they are very happy and healthy! with regular water changes and some luck with fish temperament, you don't need a 120 gallon for just an oscar and severum.

 

[snoopy65]

I am not saying it can't be done. I am just saying the odds of getting both a Severum and a Oscar with good manners isn't the best in the world. Considering the O can reach 15" and the Severum 12"....I know not all do, but COULD.....If they don't play nice, it could be very bad in a 75 where their potential sizes would take up more than half of the length of the tank.

 

[Bud8Fan]

I am not saying it can't be done. I am just saying the odds of getting both a Severum and a Oscar with good manners isn't the best in the world. Considering the O can reach 15" and the Severum 12"....I know not all do, but COULD.....If they don't play nice, it could be very bad in a 75 where their potential sizes would take up more than half of the length of the tank.

I agree. Seeing full grown Oscars in a 4' tank makes me sad. Especially the 55 gallon variety.