Im still relatively new to raising fish and need info.
2006-09-21 18:17:35 · 13 answers · asked by Sticky Icky the Wizard 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Tanks closer to 70 gallons are recommended, but it is possible to raise them in smaller tanks. The problem is the waste they create. It is extremely hard to keep the water contaminates (ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates) down to an acceptable level with such a heavy bio-load. You would have to be really careful with the amount you feed him and change 25% of the water weekly without fail. This site can give you a good variety of fish that you can put in your tank.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/categ.cfm?pcatid=830
And here is their compatibility chart
http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/fwcompatibility_chart.cfm
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2006-09-22 05:48:45 · answer #1 · answered by iceni 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
You could start him out in that but definitely would have to switch him over to minimum 75 gallon. It is cruel to keep them in anything smaller. How would you like to live your life just having to sit in one spot not being able to move or turn. Not much of a life!
I saw a huge oscar at a chinese restaurant. He was at least 14" long! He was in a 75 gallon and didn't seem to be able to do anything but sit there very motionless because it was simply too small for him. He also had a sore on his nose but that is a whole other issue. I felt so horrible for the poor thing. I can't imagine living 11 years in a space where there wasn't even enough room for me to turn around!
I think that if you want to make the commitment to a certain fish - especially one who you know has special needs such as a HUGE friggin tank - you should be willing to do that for the fish or consider getting a smaller fish - period.
And it isn't that they "won't grow" in a smaller tank, their growth will be stunted and they will die because of it.
2006-09-23 14:52:11 · answer #2 · answered by Soramdara 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An Oscar can live in a thirty gallon but it will not be a good life for the fish. Oscars need a 75 gallon (if its by itself) to feel comfortable.
2006-09-22 05:17:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Minimum 55 gallon, 75 is better though. Oscars grow about 12+ inches, and really the 55 doesn't allow much turning room for them.
http://www.oscarfish.com/
If you already have a 30 gallon, check out other cichlids you could put in there. There are smaller ones that'll do fine in that size tank. Rams, jewels, firemouth.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/categ.cfm?pcatid=830
2006-09-22 01:56:31 · answer #4 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
contrary to popular believe they can, people believe that they will grow to the size of the tank which is not true they will reach their maximum length if you keep the best water quality fir them. but the only problem is they can reach a size of 12-16 inches and a life span of 11-14 years average is 13 and they are messy fish and the bigger they are the more messy they get especially during puberty you will be spending most of your time cleaning the tank doing 80% water changes and the less room he has the more aggressive and stressed he will become I would get at least a 55 gallon tank for him
2006-09-22 09:39:38 · answer #5 · answered by C live 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The larger the tank the better. They can pretty big, and will appreciate the room. In theory it could live it's life out in a 30g tank, but it would be a short lived life, and probably pretty miserable for the Oscar.
2006-09-22 02:05:21 · answer #6 · answered by sly2kusa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i had a oscar since it was a baby it was in a 30 gallon tank they say to at least have a 55 gallon tank cause as soon as they get bigger it is uncomfportable fpr them i ended up having to give mine to the pet shop
2006-09-25 17:25:34 · answer #7 · answered by crrousey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definetly not u should never leave a 13 inch fish in a 30 gallon tank it would have no room to do move how would u like bein stuck in a box u cant even move in huh? wat i suggest is 55 gallon the least, u should research all fish before u buy them to check wat is the smallest tank u could put them in and how many fish in one tank so yea check it out before u buy an oscar although their awesome fish if u cant afford a bigger tank dont get em ;)
2006-09-22 02:23:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oscars adapt to the size of the tank and will grow accordingly. There isn't any reason why he can't live his entire life in 30 gallons.
2006-09-22 01:20:38 · answer #9 · answered by Tamara 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
you can stick them in a glass but its full life wont be as long as it would in a 30 gal tank
2006-09-22 01:23:53 · answer #10 · answered by llamasrocknroll 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋