I just inherited a 55 gallon tank w/ 2 huge Oscars and there's no peace and love in their world... Does anyone have room in their heart for a feisty fishy friend?
2007-01-15 04:48:52 · 7 answers · asked by binoboug 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
So I've got two huge Oscars (12 in. +) in a 55 gallon tank with no love. I called several pet stores to see if they could find them a home but they all said they don't have room for them. Anyone out there with room for some big ol' fish in the Madison area?
2007-01-17 11:50:06 · update #1
If you should be living where its pretty warm (like in Florida) you can set them free. My Uncle caught many small Snook, Oscars and snagged a Mullet at Bonita Beach Florida.
just dont set them free if you are living way up to the north...
2007-01-15 05:05:06 · answer #1 · answered by ganja_claus 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Full-sized Oscars need at least a 90 gallon tank, preferably even bigger.
I guarantee you someone will take them from you for free. Call a pet store, see if they want them or if they know someone who does. Offer them to a school if they have a big enough tank (although Oscars are not PC because they eat live fish).
2007-01-15 13:35:09 · answer #2 · answered by fucose_man 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
i have a question are you willing to sell your tank? too but any ways if you dont want the fish you could take them to a pet store and they will find a good home for your fish or you should put out ann add you can im me and give me more details of what is going on and i can help you out...
2007-01-15 12:56:02 · answer #3 · answered by josie l 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Many fish stores will take them back for store credit. You can try a local paper, or posting an ad on one of the web forums like www.cichlid-forum.com or one catored to Oscars.
Just don't release it into the wild, that's terrible advice - ecosystems have been damaged and even destroyed from such acts.
2007-01-15 13:37:40 · answer #4 · answered by Ghapy 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
You might be successful if you put an ad in the local paper or pin up an ad at the local pet/aquarium supply store.
2007-01-15 12:58:00 · answer #5 · answered by HoneyBunny 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No but you could give him to a fish store or if he is rilly big to a aquarim musium.
2007-01-15 13:04:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sell it on ebay or give it to a pet shop.
2007-01-16 13:35:05 · answer #7 · answered by Beng T 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋