Is a 30 gall ok for a oscar ?

Answer 1

30 gallons is ok provided your getting a bigger tank in about two months. I would get a 55 gallon minimum and preferably a 100 gallon or larger. Whatever you do, don't listen to waterboy's advice, everything he says makes anyone who knows anything about fish want to scream. I mean he is even trying to say you should mix a freshwater oscar with saltwater parrots. The 2 inch per gallon rule isn't right, it is usually 1 inch and that is a terrible rule to use anyway. Be good to your oscar and start big and if you want two I would start with 120-200 gallon. Think about you, where would you be happy, in a closet or a room? Thats the comparison between a 30 gallon and a 120.

Answer 2

A 30 gallon tank is OK for a young Oscar about 6inches long but as it reaches it's adult size of 14 to 15 inches long it will require a 90 gallon tank so it can swim around without having to constantly bend its body in order to get around.

Answer 3

NO! 55 gallons minimum for 1 oscar, and even that is stretching the limits of being too small. 75 is more ideal. Oscars grow 14-16 inches long.

Answer 4

It will work if the fish is still young and small, but you'll want to upgrade when it starts getting bigger. Mine is in a 100 gall. and does very well.

Answer 5

yes its fine but its going to grow and you might get bored with just one fish in the tank, try three or four parrotfish you would be happier, get a 55 if ya want oscars that way you could get more than 1 i had 3 oscars in mine for 3 years, and owned a pet store specializing in fish, typical rule is 2 inches per gallon i currently have 7 oscars in a 150 gallon tank that have been in it for roughly 4 years, doing great and you can limit their size by feeding them pellets instead of live mine are about all 9 to 11 inches long

Answer 6

If he's small, it'll last you a couple of months, and oscars grow FAST, so if you have one, be prepared to upgrade soon!