Blueberry oscars?
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Large fish that requires a larger tank as it grows..... (can grow to 13.8")
For a 55 gal i'd put probably about 4-5 in.
Cool fish that just chill out usually in the tank. Very attractive to some people.
Will eat anything that can fit in their mouths
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Large fish that requires a larger tank as it grows..... (can grow to 13.8")
For a 55 gal i'd put probably about 4-5 in.
Cool fish that just chill out usually in the tank. Very attractive to some people.
Will eat anything that can fit in their mouths
Serch google.
It's bad enough with glass fish, why do they have to do this sh*t to my favorite fish?!?!
Please don't buy blue or "blueberry" oscars. These fish have been artificially dyed. The color will fade over time and look like a regular albino Oscar. That's IF the fish survive. Which I would think probable, as they are usually pretty hardy fish.
On the other hand, I strongly recommend you pick up one of the "regular" (Red, Tiger, etc.) varieties of Astronotus Ocellatus, you won't be disappointed.
Please don't buy blue or "blueberry" oscars. These fish have been artificially dyed. The color will fade over time and look like a regular albino Oscar. That's IF the fish survive. Which I would think probable, as they are usually pretty hardy fish.
On the other hand, I strongly recommend you pick up one of the "regular" (Red, Tiger, etc.) varieties of Astronotus Ocellatus, you won't be disappointed.
I would NOT place 4-5 Oscars in a 55 gallon tank unless you are prepared to purchase a tank of 200 gallons or more to house the fish when they become adults.
You could keep one Oscar all by itself in a 55 provided you purchase a quality filter and perform regular maintenance. Some even say that 1 Oscar is too much for a 55.
Also as stated above, please do not support the dyed fish trade by purchasing a blueberry oscar. An adult Oscar or Tiger Oscar are quite naturally stunning.
You could keep one Oscar all by itself in a 55 provided you purchase a quality filter and perform regular maintenance. Some even say that 1 Oscar is too much for a 55.
Also as stated above, please do not support the dyed fish trade by purchasing a blueberry oscar. An adult Oscar or Tiger Oscar are quite naturally stunning.
Thanks for the heads up on dyed oscars. I'll make sure to investigate "regular" ones.
But, I do have a few questions from the responses. Will a 55 gallon be sufficant for an oscar? If so, would that be the only fish I could have in there? I read that if you start a new tank when the oscar is small it will remain peaceful with its tank mates, is that accurate?
Thanks again
But, I do have a few questions from the responses. Will a 55 gallon be sufficant for an oscar? If so, would that be the only fish I could have in there? I read that if you start a new tank when the oscar is small it will remain peaceful with its tank mates, is that accurate?
Thanks again
I had oscars in the past in a 40 gal tank...as they were young they got along great but since I was new to fish at the time and did not have the internet I had limited info...eventually they began to kill each other off until one lone oscar was left...he tore up my plants (fake) and was very messy...but my pleco loved him because there was obviously a lot of waste...
After saying this, I loved my oscar...as mentioned earlier in this post they just like to chill out...they can even be trained to eat out of your hand or even ring a bell when hungry (tie a pellet to a string attached to a bell...eventually fade out the pellet leaving only the string) just like Pavlov's dogs!!! Plecos do very well with oscars since they get big enough that the oscar won't pick on them...they love to eat live food...I fed mine rosey reds as well as pellets...if you think this is cruel to the rosey reds you may not want to get an oscar...IMHO I believe its cruel to force a carnivore to eat pellets all the time...It can be disturbing to watch another living creature die at the hands (or in this case, mouths) of another.
Now that I am more informed, I believe the 40 gal was too small even for the one oscar...100-150 gal would be much better...150 gal could house 2 oscars and one good sized pleco (are there any other kind!!)
After saying this, I loved my oscar...as mentioned earlier in this post they just like to chill out...they can even be trained to eat out of your hand or even ring a bell when hungry (tie a pellet to a string attached to a bell...eventually fade out the pellet leaving only the string) just like Pavlov's dogs!!! Plecos do very well with oscars since they get big enough that the oscar won't pick on them...they love to eat live food...I fed mine rosey reds as well as pellets...if you think this is cruel to the rosey reds you may not want to get an oscar...IMHO I believe its cruel to force a carnivore to eat pellets all the time...It can be disturbing to watch another living creature die at the hands (or in this case, mouths) of another.
Now that I am more informed, I believe the 40 gal was too small even for the one oscar...100-150 gal would be much better...150 gal could house 2 oscars and one good sized pleco (are there any other kind!!)