max size for oscar???????

[squirt_12]

max size of a fully grown oscar??

thanks.

[cocoa_pleco]

it varies, but its usually 12"-14"

[richberstler]

They would compete with Bass in the Florida everglades, would catch them all the time down there. Biggest I've seen in the wild was 6-10 inches. I'd suppose in a tank they wouldn't grow as big due to them being conatined in something smaller than 1000 acres lol

[Bassfan]

Usually 12". Sometimes you can get a monster at 15".

[Fishguy2727]

12" is about average, but I know some have hit 18". I have seen them wild in the everglades at 12", and even larger in tanks.

[richberstler]

i guess i never hooked into that trophy in the everglades. What I remember most about them is they were everywhere and extremely aggressive. Like sunnys/panfish in ponds in numbers but one heck of a fight. I suppose alligators take their toll on the larger ones in the wild.

[squirt_12]

ok....thanks everyone :thumb:

[Futureboy]

Id make sure to accomodate(sp) for atleast 15"

you never know you might get a monster of a fish providing you keep him/her happy and healthy

[OscarFan]

the biggest ive heard is 16

[Kuli_Loach]

Ive seen a 15" pair before.

[OscarFan]

Ive seen a 15" pair before.
I bet that was cool.

[Kuli_Loach]

Very, they had a bunch of babies with them.

[OscarFan]

uhh. Now i need a 125. Ebay here I come

[Kuli_Loach]

Lol, this was in a 180.

[OscarFan]

I would like to get a breeding pear but I cant tell the gender of mine

[Kuli_Loach]

Best to get about 6-7 and let them pair.

[AABatteries]

I have a 10" oscar in 55 gallon tank.