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mississippirbust
07-03-2007, 01:42 AM
I with the thaknful suggestions of my new friends am looking for a oscar with a personality. what do I need to provide it with a happy home. thanks much:c3:
Drumachine09
07-03-2007, 01:44 AM
At least a 55 gallon tank, No tank mates, One large, sturdy cave, MASSIVE filtration, an agressive waterchange schedule, and High quality food.
Rue
07-03-2007, 01:49 AM
...that sums it up quite well...
NWMountainTroll
07-03-2007, 02:20 AM
The bigger the tank the better. A 75 gallon will allow you a smaller tankmate or a few dither fish. OR a 75 gallon will allow you an easier maintenance schedule for your Oscar. Do not use a tank smaller than 55 gallons. Lots of filtration and aeration.

Research the fish a bit, read up on it.
cocoa_pleco
07-03-2007, 05:09 AM
75g
canister filter with good filtration
a few hiding places
weekly water changes
no gravel, but gravel can be used if you keep it clean
no carbon in the filter as it causes HITH
a fake plant to throw around
Drumachine09
07-03-2007, 05:16 AM
The bigger the tank the better. A 75 gallon will allow you a smaller tankmate or a few dither fish. OR a 75 gallon will allow you an easier maintenance schedule for your Oscar. Do not use a tank smaller than 55 gallons. Lots of filtration and aeration.

Research the fish a bit, read up on it.


With an oscar, there is no such thing as dither fish. Only snacks.
zackish
07-03-2007, 05:38 AM
With an oscar, there is no such thing as dither fish. Only snacks.

I was about to say...those things eat fingers! :c3:
Rue
07-03-2007, 05:42 AM
You can't have little dither fish...but I haven't heard of any issues with silver dollars to date...
cocoa_pleco
07-03-2007, 05:57 AM
a oscar and school of 4 dollars can be achieved in a 100g, best 125. i think large rainbow fish and giant danio may work too, not sure. depends on the oscar
zackish
07-03-2007, 06:07 AM
I know oscars arent schooling fish but I always see them in the stores in like a 90 gallon tank doing fine w each other. There is a store near me that has about 4 in a 110 gallon tank and they seem really happy. If you have over 100 gallons is it ok to do several oscars?
cocoa_pleco
07-03-2007, 06:21 AM
a 75g is best for one, 125g for 2, 180g for 3, and so on is about good
Rue
07-03-2007, 03:27 PM
The Oscar Pros (researched Oscars...they were Plan B...but then I figured they were too much work)...recommend either 1 Oscar or 6...

...but since no one has the room for 6, best to stay with 1.

Two Oscars...unless you luck out and get a compatible M/F pair...are more likely than not to fight. If they fight you need to separate them.

Young Oscars do school...likely for protection...so when you see young Oscars together in a tank, that's only doable while they're young.

There's also no way of telling a male from a female...they have to select their mate on their own...