What is best tank setup?

[Punjabiking1500]

Pls guys help me out with scaping my tank setup I have these thing in my tank I have ordered black sand and a black background



1x medium piece of driftwood
1x big driftwood
1x artificial coral
1x big flowy plant (artificial)
2x small plants

 

[FINWIN]

The main thing is tank size. How big is your tank? You've got 4 oscars in there so a 250 -300 gal tank will be needed to keep them growing and healthy. And some serious filtration and w/cs.

With the right tank size you can decorate any way you like as long as the fish have swimming room. Oscars get massive, thick and clumsy so don't get sharp stuff. If oscars don't have enough space they will thin the herd themselves from territory issues. Friends when small can turn on each other at a certain size.

 

[Krismo962]

The main thing is tank size. How big is your tank? You've got 4 oscars in there so a 250 -300 gal tank will be needed to keep them growing and healthy. And some serious filtration and w/cs.

With the right tank size you can decorate any way you like as long as the fish have swimming room. Oscars get massive, thick and clumsy so don't get sharp stuff. If oscars don't have enough space they will thin the herd themselves from territory issues. Friends when small can turn on each other at a certain size.

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[rayoddballfish]

I recommend not scaping the tank with too many decorations as the space is def not adequate for those oscars and plants/ driftwood would end up taking even more space. Also many Oscar owners have experienced that as they grow, they will start ripping out any artificial decoration and destroy them so Keep that in mind.

Finally, I hate to be that guy, but I've watched several threads where experiences members are giving you advice regarding your tank size and how it is inadequate for you tank and you seem to disregard the comments or ignore them. We aren’t trying to be mean or snobbish but just know that once these oscars get larger (in a few months) there will be a blood bath and other issues that come with crowding large SA cichlids in a small tank. Again good luck again! Hope all goes well!

 

[Fishnerd360]

Before you spend more money on decor, start saving for a bigger tank.

 

[Punjabiking1500]

I recommend not scaping the tank with too many decorations as the space is def not adequate for those oscars and plants/ driftwood would end up taking even more space. Also many Oscar owners have experienced that as they grow, they will start ripping out any artificial decoration and destroy them so Keep that in mind.

Finally, I hate to be that guy, but I've watched several threads where experiences members are giving you advice regarding your tank size and how it is inadequate for you tank and you seem to disregard the comments or ignore them. We aren’t trying to be mean or snobbish but just know that once these oscars get larger (in a few months) there will be a blood bath and other issues that come with crowding large SA cichlids in a small tank. Again good luck again! Hope all goes well!

Bro the thing is I ordered a 125 gal tank and it is late or may be cancelled dude to carona virus I’m in India and I’m a student I have very much information about fishkeeping but I lack experience I have to be dependant on my parents for now for money.I know tank is small I can do nothing accept not buying more fish . I understand and as soon as possible I will be getting bigger tank

 

[Punjabiking1500]

Before you spend more money on decor, start saving for a bigger tank.

Ye bro surely doing so

 

[Punjabiking1500]

I will not buy cycle for me rather I would save money

 

[Krismo962]

Bro the thing is I ordered a 125 gal tank and it is late or may be cancelled dude to carona virus I’m in India and I’m a student I have very much information about fishkeeping but I lack experience I have to be dependant on my parents for now I know tank is small I can do nothing accept not buying more fish . I understand and as soon as possible I will be getting bigger tank

I understand,but i wouldn't put 4 oscars in a 125 ,i had 3 in a 150 and it was a blood bath.Maybe you could downsize by rehoming a couple of them.

 

[rayoddballfish]

Bro the thing is I ordered a 125 gal tank and it is late or may be cancelled dude to carona virus I’m in India and I’m a student I have very much information about fishkeeping but I lack experience I have to be dependant on my parents for now for money.I know tank is small I can do nothing accept not buying more fish . I understand and as soon as possible I will be getting bigger tank

Yeah I understand. Just giving you a heads up so no bad feelings! But I would say, some of the comments you made should be reconsidered. Although you may know a lot, experience is key to fish keeping so I would just be careful. Good luck!