Tiger Oscar setup

[Ivan Braginski]

um hey i reallly need some ideas of a sutible tiger oscar setup cuz i have redo the tank.

 

[rocky2]

plain river sand with drift woods

 

[Aquatic Aggression]

Sand and pretty much nothing else. Lots of room to swim and nothing he can hurt himself on.

 

[Hot Slime]

I did bare bottom and no deco. Why? Because oscars are dirty bastards, found it a lot easier and less time consuming during matinence. Can't go wrong with just sand.

 

[901MFKer]

Black sand and driftwood with some sturdy plants

 

[Mumm]

Assuming you have a big enough tank to house an adult Oscar I would somewhat agree with the other suggestions already posted. However I personally don't care for barebottom or black substrate. I prefer gravel just to avoid any of my filters picking up any sand. Black substrate tends to look dirty all the time to me. I like a more natural color. I wouldn't make the tank completely void of all decor but keep in mind that large items displace water and detracts from the stability of having a large tank. A single medium size piece of driftwood is nice to have and gives them something to take cover behind if they happen to feel a bit spooked (like during water changes). I would avoid 3D backgrounds & anything else easily destroyed. Aside from that good bio & mechanical filtration is a must. The smaller the tank the more you will need.