hey everyone im looking for some help with a new fish

**Jackdemsey2396** · 08-27-2011, 06:10 AM

hey everyone ive just brought a new tiger oscar is there any tips to make him grow quick and healthy ? i also have two large jack demseys in the tank with him

**Honey Badger 1** · 08-27-2011, 06:14 AM

The best things to make your fish grow are, clean water, quality food, and plenty of room to grow.

**cuckoochews** · 08-27-2011, 06:24 AM

#1 tip... No live feeders... It leads to too many problems(disease). Hikari is best for a staple... Hikari Gold, Hikari Carnivore (or Hikari Massivore if full grown), and every few days suppliment w/ treats such as krill or any suitable frozen- a nice silverside once in a while gets gulped up real fast! Just keep up w/ tank maintenance. Oscars are the coolest fish out there... but they can be messy! Congrats!

**Jackdemsey2396** · 08-27-2011, 07:30 AM

i always look after my fish very well would it be ok if i only had one jack demsey and one oscar in my tank?

**MCHRKiller** · 08-27-2011, 07:39 AM

Originally Posted by Jackdemsey2396

i always look after my fish very well would it be ok if i only had one jack demsey and one oscar in my tank?

Not in the long run, your tank is very very small for these fish. You have several months before they will seriously out grow it. Oscars grow an average of 1" per month in their first year.

**gadget228** · 08-27-2011, 09:44 AM

Welcome to the AC...

**Lady Hobbs** · 08-27-2011, 03:31 PM

I moved your post since you have questions but you said you had a 3 ft tank? That tank is not large enough for even one of those fish much less both. Crowding causes even more aggression so obviously my answer is do not buy more fish until you can upgrade to a larger one. You get the tank and then you get the fish.

**fishmasterflash** · 08-27-2011, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by Lady Hobbs

you said you had a 3 ft tank? That tank is not large enough for even one of those fish much less both. Crowding causes even more aggression so obviously my answer is do not buy more fish until you can upgrade to a larger one. You get the tank and then you get the fish.

+1 crowding is the worst thing for fish

**phil.kline** · 08-31-2011, 05:27 AM

The food I use for my Tigers is New Life Spectrum. It is well balanced and really brings out the color.

As for tank size, bigger is better. My tigers are less than 4 inches now and will grow rapidly. Within 6 months I will be devoting a 150 Gallon Tank to just 2 Tiger Oscars if that gives u an idea of how much space they require. A standard rule of thumb is 50 gallons for each oscar.

Tigers are alot of fun and are very interactive. They will greet you when you enter the room and throw tantrums if they are upset. You will really enjoy them.