Would My Oscar Be Fine With A Crawdad?

[shadowspar]

i have an oscar in a 55g its not that big yet its about 6-7 inches. i want to put a crawdad in there to help with the leftovers, like the pieces of pellets that come out of its gills. i want it small enough to not harm the fish and big enough oscar wont eat it. so would that be ok im thinking maybe a 2 inch crawdad would be good?

 

[shroob]

Oscars naturally eat invertibrates, it might work for a while but eventually the crayfish will be eaten I would have thought. I don't think a 2" one would stand long against a 7" oscar, but then theres the chance of the crayfish injuring your oscar. I would suggest a catfish to clean up, though in 55 gallons there isn't alot of room.

 

[§tudz]

55gallons is too small for an oscar, they can attain 18" which doesnt give your fish much space to move round
most inverts with any large fish are a no go.

 

[shroob]

55gallons is too small for an oscar, they can attain 18" which doesnt give your fish much space to move round
most inverts with any large fish are a no go.

Any pics of this 18" oscar ?

 

[§tudz]

most dont see their true size due to bad tank conditions or people not knowing how to keep them and what they need.

 

[beblondie]

Simply stated at some point the Oscar will find the crawdad delicious

 

[shroob]

I would still like to see a picture of this oscar next to a tapemeasure. Agreed most oscars unfortunately don't get the tank or conditions they need, but a 18" (I'm assuming tank raised) oscar seems abit much. I would say for the majority of oscars, 14" is a good size. I'm not really doubting it but I'm abit sceptical, there could be a 'mutant one', just I havn't seen an oscar over 16" next to a tapemeasure.

 

[§tudz]

I would still like to see a picture of this oscar next to a tapemeasure. Agreed most oscars unfortunately don't get the tank or conditions they need, but a 18" (I'm assuming tank raised) oscar seems abit much. I would say for the majority of oscars, 14" is a good size. I'm not really doubting it but I'm abit sceptical, there could be a 'mutant one', just I havn't seen an oscar over 16" next to a tapemeasure.

You've also never seen a blue whale next to a tape measure, doesnt meant they are massive....

 

[darknirvana217]

Oscar wins, they always do.

 

[shroob]

I just want to see this 18" oscar you speak of! Yeah, a 12/14" oscar is still massive, but theres a 25-30% enlargement that you say, which is quite alot.

 

[§tudz]

Im not goign to argue about it, lol, go read the research adn factual books, and materials, or ask a true expert

 

[shroob]

I don't want to argue either, but I'm intrigued about this oscar that can grow to 18". Did you actually see a picture or read about it (if so where please).

 

[§tudz]

I don't want to argue either, but I'm intrigued about this oscar that can grow to 18". Did you actually see a picture or read about it (if so where please).

all documentation says they can attain 18"+ but i have not seen any larger that 16" tbh

 

[SJ2K]

Even if 16" were the maximum lengh, that still means that realisticly you should keep them in a tank over 20" deep so allow plenty of space to turn around. I dont think a 55 has that sort of depth.

 

[FeroX]

I don't want to argue either, but I'm intrigued about this oscar that can grow to 18". Did you actually see a picture or read about it (if so where please).

all documentation says they can attain 18"+ but i have not seen any larger that 16" tbh

Present me with 1. Just 1.