Hi peeps.
Just wondering what the tank size for an Oscar is? I know i can google it etc, but i want peoples actual experiences.
Kept an Oscar in 80 gallon tank from the time it was approx 3 inches long until it was nearly 10 inches long which it achieved in a little over a year.
When the fish was young, it got on well with other cichlids in the tank but at six inches, it began to show a marked dislike of convicts,Acara,and smaller Green Terror and they had to be removed.
Tank was filtered with two Emperor 400 filters by Marineland and water changes of 50 percent were performed twice weekly. They are serious waste producers and messy eaters as well.
A 55 gallon would in my view be suitable until the fish reached the six inch mark at which time, I would provide larger quarters.
Would place the tank away from areas where fish could suddenly become startled such as around a corner. At nearly a foot long,, they are quite capable of displacing a considerable amount of water when startled, and Mine easily sloshed a half gallon of water from the tank when excited or startled.
I finally placed the tank across the room where the fish could see who was approaching before they startled him, and sloshing of water was reduced.
Foods that were offered were Frozen krill,frozen spirulina based shrimp, frozen prawn, Emerald delight, silver sides,Hikari Bio -gold pellet,and chopped earthworms and occasional cricket.
Tank was decorated with large pieces of driftwood and large smooth river stones over approx one inch ,to maybe an inch and a half of pea gravel which made gravel vaccuming much more effective than with deeper substrate. Hope this helps.
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