Oscars...New to them, need a little info...

[JoBodude]

I have a 29-30gl. tank and i was wondering if i can fit one Oscar in there?

thanks!

 

[Gunnie]

Not really. The general consensus is you need at least a 55 gal. tank for one oscar, preferably 75. They are big poopers and get quite large.

 

[willywonka099]

You could for while but don't.....These fish definately have a personality and you will NOT want too let him go and may end up living the rest of it's life in an inadiquite tank

 

[Dwarfs]

Oscars are New world cichlids. A 30 gallon would be too small for an oscar. Try and save up for a 55 if you can

 

[Vip]

looks like everyone is right and i agree

 

[Ben]

yeh

i wouldnt even put try put a oscar in my 40 gal let alone a 30, dont do it for the oscars health

 

[Losi]

Osacrs do get large and they tear around the tank so this tank would be too small.
The good thing is that you asked, I have seen lots of pictures of Oscars in tanks that are way too small.