Rate My Fish Tank

Fri Sep 04, 2009 4:17 pm GMT   Reply      

Hi, I was just wondering what everyone thought about 1 oscar in a 46 gallon bow front tank. I have read many many articles that range from 30-75 for one, but i respect everyones opinions on this site way more than an article. Please leave any suggestions/comments. Thanks alot!!!

Sat Sep 05, 2009 3:42 pm GMT   Reply      

anybody have anything to say? please?

Sat Sep 05, 2009 8:03 pm GMT   Reply      

Sorry you're waiting, and as I'm holed up in my apt waiting for the heat to wear off so I can get out on my bike, I'll just say that ..........


I don't know. They get huge and I'd say closer to a 75 gallon would be better, but I don't know. A lot also has to do with the way you set up the environment.

I have some big fish and I wish I had a greater than100 gallon tank for them, but I know they're pretty lazy fish, and I have lots of logs and caves and huge plants for them as well as coridors or paths of sorts which give them many different avenues for them to swim and turn.

I don't know how fast oscars grow either. The 46 may be OK for a while, but you need to think about them as lifetime pets. The aquarium stores already have too many (many stores) returns of fish like plecos, cat fish, and oscars.

Sat Sep 05, 2009 8:10 pm GMT   Reply      

biggest problem with Oscars other than their shear size potential is they are literally SHIT factories.............i would say more people have trouble with them because of water conditions than ever with their size. I agree with PK {of course lol} the bigger the tank the better, but a 46 gallon tank should support up to a 6-7 inch Oscar as long as you have major filtration - - im talkin like 3 aquaclear 110's hangin on the back minimum, 4 if you can make em fit - - - dude i mean serious filters runin - -and you should be fine

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Sat Sep 05, 2009 8:39 pm GMT   Reply      

thanks guys, yeah i only have one marineland biowheel 350 running right now, I want to make sure that it would be enough room and i'd do the weekly water changes always. anymore suggestions/input? really would love an oscar! not just cuz they eat fish, i work at a petsmart and they really fascinate me.

Sat Sep 05, 2009 10:20 pm GMT   Reply      

oscars are cool cichlids a 46 gallon will hold a small oscar for a little while but it will out grow the tank. it might take some time (not that long) but it will out grow your tank.they get over 12 inches long. so a 55 gallon really would be better in the long run. take it from me i have been dealing with all kinds of fish for years.and they do get pretty big.

Sat Sep 05, 2009 10:22 pm GMT   Reply      

they are very cool fish.................big chunk of drift wood for him/her to swim around and your set - - like i said earlier, just figure on double or triple a regular tanks maint and filtration and you should have a very happy healthy oscar

Sat Sep 05, 2009 11:14 pm GMT   Reply      

so yout think if its just him/her in the tank and i keep up with the maintanece, i could have one in a 46 gallon? its about 3x1.25x2.5

Sun Sep 06, 2009 7:12 am GMT   Reply      

yup till it gets like 8-10 inches long then it'll be crowded - -

Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:49 pm GMT   Reply      

So im thinking about doing one oscar, with maybe some sort of bottom feeder. Any suggestions?

Sun Sep 06, 2009 7:59 pm GMT   Reply      

cant go wrong with a pleco - - -just make sure he doesn't fit in the oscars mouth - -or it will end up there