Oscars

[catxx]

does anyone have a full grown oscar? do you have a picture with size reference like a hand?
post now!!

 

[cheesy feet]

Google it,you should find something.Why do you want a pic anyways?Just curious

 

[catxx]

tried google and i couldn't find one with size reference
it's to prove people wrong in that they cannot fit in a 20 gallon!

 

[MHunt]

Get the latest PFK if you can, it's got a lovely picture in it of a breeding pair from one of my local LFS's. Even better if you're in the north east, give the little pet shop in gateshead a visit. That's where the pic was taken. Then you can really see how big oscars can get.

EDIT - Just read why you want the pic. The only time you would comfortably get an Oscar in a 20g is when it is very juvinile. I would say at the very least a 30g, preferably a 40g!

 

[LisaLQ]

Oscars need a minimum of 55g or 75g depending on who you ask. I'd say 75g. But a 55g wouldn't be impossible, as long as there were no other fish. In a 75g you could get away with a medium plec or a small group of dither fish.

 

[Ferris]

I think catxx wants to prove you can't keep an Oscar in a 20G - not the other way round.

I'd agree with Lisa on the 75 gal minimum for a single Oscar though.

 

[england]

got a pic of my oscar hes by no means fully grown hes 7inchs long got him oct last year at 0.5inchs long boy has he grown in that short space sorry its not full grown but you can get the gist......these fish grow to big to quick you need a large tank to house them i have mine in a 566 litre tank

click on link http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showto...p;#entry1486604

 

[cheesy feet]

I've got a rescue which is about 8 inches.He has hole in the head and pop eye or something.Anways just tell the person to look at that pic and say it grows double the size!Whos this perosn your trying to convince if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Murray]

Google it,you should find something.Why do you want a pic anyways?Just curious

wow i cant believe u said that, oscars could fit in a 20 gallon for like a month haha

 

[KyleJ]

Get the latest PFK if you can, it's got a lovely picture in it of a breeding pair from one of my local LFS's. Even better if you're in the north east, give the little pet shop in gateshead a visit. That's where the pic was taken. Then you can really see how big oscars can get.

EDIT - Just read why you want the pic. The only time you would comfortably get an Oscar in a 20g is when it is very juvinile. I would say at the very least a 30g, preferably a 40g!

Hey,

My girlfriend (funny enough from sheilds) has recently got one and is setting up a 4ft tank, where is that shop in Gateshead?? Just to have a look at a full size one

 

[DanDanUK]

Oscars need a minimum of 55g or 75g depending on who you ask. I'd say 75g. But a 55g wouldn't be impossible, as long as there were no other fish. In a 75g you could get away with a medium plec or a small group of dither fish.

I agree, 75 semi decor or 55 bare tank

 

[MHunt]

Get the latest PFK if you can, it's got a lovely picture in it of a breeding pair from one of my local LFS's. Even better if you're in the north east, give the little pet shop in gateshead a visit. That's where the pic was taken. Then you can really see how big oscars can get.

EDIT - Just read why you want the pic. The only time you would comfortably get an Oscar in a 20g is when it is very juvinile. I would say at the very least a 30g, preferably a 40g!

Hey,

My girlfriend (funny enough from sheilds) has recently got one and is setting up a 4ft tank, where is that shop in Gateshead?? Just to have a look at a full size one

It's on Coatsworth road in Gateshead, at the top end at the very top of bensham bank. They also have alot of other tropical community fish too, reasonably priced and always appear in good condition.

 

[KyleJ]

Get the latest PFK if you can, it's got a lovely picture in it of a breeding pair from one of my local LFS's. Even better if you're in the north east, give the little pet shop in gateshead a visit. That's where the pic was taken. Then you can really see how big oscars can get.

EDIT - Just read why you want the pic. The only time you would comfortably get an Oscar in a 20g is when it is very juvinile. I would say at the very least a 30g, preferably a 40g!

Hey,

My girlfriend (funny enough from sheilds) has recently got one and is setting up a 4ft tank, where is that shop in Gateshead?? Just to have a look at a full size one

It's on Coatsworth road in Gateshead, at the top end at the very top of bensham bank. They also have alot of other tropical community fish too, reasonably priced and always appear in good condition.

Cheers, ill check it out

 

[D4N]

Get the latest PFK if you can, it's got a lovely picture in it of a breeding pair from one of my local LFS's. Even better if you're in the north east, give the little pet shop in gateshead a visit. That's where the pic was taken. Then you can really see how big oscars can get.

EDIT - Just read why you want the pic. The only time you would comfortably get an Oscar in a 20g is when it is very juvinile. I would say at the very least a 30g, preferably a 40g!

lol i seen them in the little pets store which copy of PFK is this

Dan

 

[MHunt]

Get the latest PFK if you can, it's got a lovely picture in it of a breeding pair from one of my local LFS's. Even better if you're in the north east, give the little pet shop in gateshead a visit. That's where the pic was taken. Then you can really see how big oscars can get.

EDIT - Just read why you want the pic. The only time you would comfortably get an Oscar in a 20g is when it is very juvinile. I would say at the very least a 30g, preferably a 40g!

lol i seen them in the little pets store which copy of PFK is this

Dan

Same here, they are fantastic. You see their offspring too? Can't believe something so big produces such small fry!