How Long Does It Tank A Oscar To Gow

[australia]

how long does it take for a oscars to gow? i have a 2, 6 month old albinio red oscars... say in anothetr 6 moths will they double size? there in a 4 foot tank/ 156litre

 

[jayjay]

This will need to moved to the NW cichlid section.

What size are your Oscar's now?

 

[australia]

This will need to moved to the NW cichlid section.

What size are your Oscar's now?

okay they are about 3-4cm now

 

[jayjay]

They will double in size within a month if well fed, at that size. Expect up to an inch and a half (4cm) of growth a month, with correct diet, well maintained tank etc.

 

[australia]

unreal thanks do u know how to sex them?

 

[jayjay]

It's not easy to sex Oscar's until they are large and then it's still hit and miss. The best way to get a pair would be to buy 6 young individuals and grow them out until a pair forms, then remove the rest. However, your tank it's really that big and many people will say you will need a bigger one for the Oscars you have now as they grow.

 

[england]

oscars are sooo difficult to sex....
i brought mine at 0.5 inches 1year ago yesterday and already hes 9 inches

 

[Meds081603]

First of all oscars need a MINIMUM of 55 gallons to them self with 70 being much better. Young oscars can grow 2" a month on a good diet in good water. Once they get close to a foot they slow down a lot but can get another few inches

 

[SamUK]

6 months old and only 3-4cms???


somethings wrong somewhere.

 

[Meds081603]

6 months old and only 3-4cms???


somethings wrong somewhere.

yep 2 oscars in a tank not big enough for one...

 

[darkwolf29a]

Minimum tank size for an Oscar is 55 for one, 75 for a mated pair. However, you don't have a mated pair. This can cause a HUGE problem, especially if they are both males. Paired males or mismatched males and females will fight each other.

As was suggested earlier, if you want a mated pair, go get 4 Oscars, a huge tank, and be prepared to remove the fish that don't pair off.

Easier solution is to get rid of one fish now, and get a 55 gallon tank, as Oscars really need a big tank.

I have one Oscar in a 55 gallon tank, with a pleco. When purchased, Odysseus was a little over an inch long. Since purchasing him 3 weeks ago, he has more than doubled in size, to almost 3 inches.

If you are going to keep Oscars...I'd recommend overfiltering BIG time. Currently, I have a 60 gallon canister filter and a 100 gallon HOB filter. Between the filters, the pleco, and 2 lazy snails plus a good 20% to 30% water change weekly....I have no trouble with water stats.