oscar enviorment.

[colookie12]

Hey guys :22: i got a empty 55 gal tank with a whisper 400 filtration system a light and a nice stand for $100 now i have gave it some planning and have decided what to do with it. I am planning to put some pepples or rocks on the bottom put some sort of rock in there and some anubis. Im also thinkingof putting a juvenile tiger oscar and black placo in the tank what is your guys thoughts on this tank.

[Northernguy]

You might want to read this before getting that stock for a 55. It is a bit small for what you are planning.
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[Lady Hobbs]

That's right. A 14-16" Oscar can't turn around in a 55 gallon that's 12" wide. They also redorate a whole tank to their own liking and plants wouldn't be a feature they'd appreciate.

[MCHRKiller]

Plants in an Oscar tank need to be very specific...anything that you cannot tie down wont make it. Ferns, anubias and moss typically work out oK. Your 55G is a decent grow out tank for the Oscar and Pleco, however for the two fish you mentioned nothingn short of a 125G tank should be considered. You could get away with a 75G tank for the Oscar and a much smaller tankmate like a convict. Your filter is also probably not going to be adequate for very long I would invest in a 2nd large volume HOB filter or canister.

[colookie12]

thanks alot for the advice guys i am planning to do just an oscar tank now and add a small anubis plant and an additional filter.I read up on some websites though that say 33 gal. is the min. size but i think you guys are a little more educated than those articles thanks again.thumbs2:

[Alasse]

A 55 would be the bare min i would put an oscar in, and that would also depend on the footprint of the 55gal