tiger oscar acting wierd
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If the base is 24 inches by 12 inches (how accurate is the 'i think'?) then it could be a 15, 20, or 25 gallon tank. The only way to know would be to get the exact 3 measurements in inches.
A 15 gallon tank can be 24inches length x12inches width x12inches tall.
A 20 gallon tank can be 24inches length x12inches width x16inches tall.
A 25 gallon tank can be 24inches length x12inches width x20inches tall.
A 15 gallon tank can be 24inches length x12inches width x12inches tall.
A 20 gallon tank can be 24inches length x12inches width x16inches tall.
A 25 gallon tank can be 24inches length x12inches width x20inches tall.
Well damian, I can't really give you a definite answer based purely on a picture. It sounds/looks like a 20gallon tank based on the footprint dimensions you gave and the picture you have. The way to be definitely sure is for you to take out a ruler, measure the length, width, and height and plug them into the following formula:
(Length x width x height) / 231
(Length x width x height) / 231
damian, get your oscar back.... he wont need a new tank for a year. I've got one and many others in a 29 gallon. Hes vibrant playful and is absolutely fine. If hes lying down or gasping for air then you may need some more disturbances at the surface of your tank, that way oxygen makes it into the water. You could lower the water level so when the filtered water hits the surface more agitation brings o2 into the water. I have 8 fish in my tank, 1 of which is a 7 inche oscar, like yours, hes fine and is awesome, so get him back until he grows too large... or kick out convict and give him his own apartment.
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i'm with killerb on this, ur tank size is fine, eventhough the oscars will def outgrow it eventually. but the main problem is cycling the tank. it's gotta be done and u there is no way to rush it (unless your mate gives u some filter media from his tank or a handfull of gravel) either way you must wait until ammonia and nitrites are @ 0. not 0.50 or even 0.25 before the environment is suitable for them. the downside is during the cycling u probably will lose some fish like the less hearty ones. i only have cichlids so i may not be the best person for advice just offering what i went thru. and stop doing water changes and filter changes until it's cycled. and once the cycle is complete continue to leave the same filter for another month even though u think it really really needs to be changed! trust me!!
You people are mean and somewhat nasty!!! LOL
I have been studying these types of fish for years, USF phd student, research shows that these types of fish can absolutely be kept in tank sizes such as 29 gallons. Come down to the college this summer when our cichlid exhibit goes on display. Recent evidence shows us that tank size will not negatively effect the fish... so before you start dishing out insults do some actual research...its kind of funny to read what some of you think you know when in fact you are dead wrong, very funny, and umdkillerb....you may want to watch that mixture of fish, fighting may start soon enough....but your tank size is fine contrary to what uneducated people may scream
I have been studying these types of fish for years, USF phd student, research shows that these types of fish can absolutely be kept in tank sizes such as 29 gallons. Come down to the college this summer when our cichlid exhibit goes on display. Recent evidence shows us that tank size will not negatively effect the fish... so before you start dishing out insults do some actual research...its kind of funny to read what some of you think you know when in fact you are dead wrong, very funny, and umdkillerb....you may want to watch that mixture of fish, fighting may start soon enough....but your tank size is fine contrary to what uneducated people may scream
I don't get what you aren't getting...oscars reach easily 12" in size. How is keeping a 1ft. fish in a 3ft. tank okay? Of course they CAN live in such conditions, but it's ridiculous to expect them to HAVE to.
Your two years of research really doesn't impress me against my 17 years of fish keeping experience. Sorry.
Your two years of research really doesn't impress me against my 17 years of fish keeping experience. Sorry.
Oh what is your undergrad in? masters? doctorate?
Your enthusiasm for fish keeping is applaudable but maybe you should put some time into actually researching how your fish react to a variety of conditions in which you shoot down. My statements are based off readings of stress measurements in a variety of quantitative and qualitative observations. One of which involves using a device similar to a EKG cardiogram but with the capability of taking electronic measurements under water, this device can accurately predict stress, as it is used on human beings via heart rates. Oh and eating patterns, mating rituals, interaction with other fish, and health are also analyzed..... It certainly isnt hurting the fish to keep them in big tanks; but please dont give unaccurate advice about aquariums unless you yourself know all the angles because your 17 years of experience would impress me a lot more if you did.
Your enthusiasm for fish keeping is applaudable but maybe you should put some time into actually researching how your fish react to a variety of conditions in which you shoot down. My statements are based off readings of stress measurements in a variety of quantitative and qualitative observations. One of which involves using a device similar to a EKG cardiogram but with the capability of taking electronic measurements under water, this device can accurately predict stress, as it is used on human beings via heart rates. Oh and eating patterns, mating rituals, interaction with other fish, and health are also analyzed..... It certainly isnt hurting the fish to keep them in big tanks; but please dont give unaccurate advice about aquariums unless you yourself know all the angles because your 17 years of experience would impress me a lot more if you did.
