i have three oscar fish and they are in a 10 gallon tank, if we get a bigger tank how big will they grow?
2006-08-20 13:22:00 · 8 answers · asked by amanda 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Oscars require a very, very large tank. For three of them, I would suggest a 75 gallon tank minimum. They are going to outgrow that 10 gallon very quickly, and if they don't get into something bigger, they will die. It is a myth that fish only grow as big as the tank...
2006-08-20 13:33:25 · answer #1 · answered by jstanfield1218 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you do your regular (weekly) partial (25-30%) water changes like you are supposed to, 3 oscars will outgrow the 10 gallon tank in about 3 months. The rule of one inch of fish to one gallon of water only applies to small thin fish. One four inch oscar is too big for a 10.
Also, do not feed them live feeder fish. There is very little nutritional value in feeder fish. They are raised in outdoor ponds and the possibility of them bringing parasites and/or diseases in to your oscars is very real.
Dry cichlid pellets are very good for oscars and do not mess up the tank like live feeder remains do. I have even fed oscars good quality dry dog food pellets with good results. They must have high protein, though. From 40-50% protein is a must.
One adult oscar needs a 55 gallon tank, two would need at least a 75 and three adults would have to have a 125 minimum.
2006-08-20 13:50:14 · answer #2 · answered by 8 In the corner 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your oscars will get very big between 13-20 inches long 1 Oscar 55 gallon 2 75gal and for three 100 plus gallons they grow quick about a inch a month for the first 6 or 7 mos so please invest in a bigger tank NOW!
2006-08-20 14:31:23 · answer #3 · answered by C live 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They get very large. They will easily grow into a 60 or 70 gallon tank. They can get over 10 inches.
2006-08-20 14:03:39 · answer #4 · answered by bettachick6721 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
55-75gal for 1 oscar, 125-180gal for a trio.
Oscars pack on the inches pretty quick, you'll be needing a bigger tank really soon.
Expect them to each surpass a foot in length.
2006-08-20 13:37:21 · answer #5 · answered by Kay B 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
oscars get very big if you are planning on keeping all three of them you better start looking for a very big tank 100 gallon or over they grow FAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-08-20 16:01:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look out! You got yourself some large fish! Tell Jonah to look out! Here comes the whale!
2006-08-20 15:51:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably close to 15-20 pounds each.
2006-08-20 13:34:01 · answer #8 · answered by sikn_shadow_420 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋