New Oscar in the house
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New Oscar in the house
So I had been trying to get a fish I would be happy with for my 72 gallon bowfront. After lots of duds in combinations of fish, I finally decided to go with a good old fashioned Oscar. The one I got was from Rapp's at tangledupincichlids.com, it was a San Paulo 'Bumblebee'.
They are unique in the fact they show a vertical stripe patterning with yellow coloration and almost no red showing.
They are unique in the fact they show a vertical stripe patterning with yellow coloration and almost no red showing.
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Re: New Oscar in the house
Nice fish!
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Re: New Oscar in the house
Thank you! Ive been keeping all types or rare cichlids over the years and figured if I was going with an Oscar it might as well be a rare type.
300g Pearsei x1, Bala Sharks x 3, Dabola endli (Tinkisso river) x1, Ansorgii x1
65B Hairy Puffer
65B Angel fish x1, Monk tetra x7, BN Pleco x2
90G red devil
90G Trimac
46G Bowfront Community tank
30G Growout
65B Hairy Puffer
65B Angel fish x1, Monk tetra x7, BN Pleco x2
90G red devil
90G Trimac
46G Bowfront Community tank
30G Growout
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Re: New Oscar in the house
Rapps seriously has good bumbles! Looks just like another fish I know
Did you decide on the name? You goin gangsta?
Did you decide on the name? You goin gangsta?
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Re: New Oscar in the house
I know it looks like a certain 'Capone' we both know of. I compared the two in side by side pics and there is a family resemblance for sure. Very likely from same batch and probably siblings.purplecandle wrote:Rapps seriously has good bumbles! Looks just like another fish I know
Did you decide on the name? You goin gangsta?
No gangsta name, I am leaning toward 'Shadow' because in its verb form it has the meaning: stalk, pursue, hunt. This is what he tends to do while feeding. All my other cichlids just kind of chow down and he looks to stalk and hunt his food a bit more. Just an idea... not 100% set on the name.
300g Pearsei x1, Bala Sharks x 3, Dabola endli (Tinkisso river) x1, Ansorgii x1
65B Hairy Puffer
65B Angel fish x1, Monk tetra x7, BN Pleco x2
90G red devil
90G Trimac
46G Bowfront Community tank
30G Growout
65B Hairy Puffer
65B Angel fish x1, Monk tetra x7, BN Pleco x2
90G red devil
90G Trimac
46G Bowfront Community tank
30G Growout
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Re: New Oscar in the house
Shadow is cool! Just know he won't stay a shadow for long. It's more like..."I'm eating that. I ate it. It's gone".DMD123 wrote:I know it looks like a certain 'Capone' we both know of. I compared the two in side by side pics and there is a family resemblance for sure. Very likely from same batch and probably siblings.purplecandle wrote:Rapps seriously has good bumbles! Looks just like another fish I know
Did you decide on the name? You goin gangsta?
No gangsta name, I am leaning toward 'Shadow' because in its verb form it has the meaning: stalk, pursue, hunt. This is what he tends to do while feeding. All my other cichlids just kind of chow down and he looks to stalk and hunt his food a bit more. Just an idea... not 100% set on the name.
I wonder if you got male or female. Wish it was easy to tell.
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Re: New Oscar in the house
Actually in that pic her underside is thin...You "might" be able to see her oO or oo.
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Re: New Oscar in the house
The eating habits will likely get very Oscar-like as it gets more comfortable. I really dont want to name another fish based on eating habits... my Pearsei is already named Porkchop.
300g Pearsei x1, Bala Sharks x 3, Dabola endli (Tinkisso river) x1, Ansorgii x1
65B Hairy Puffer
65B Angel fish x1, Monk tetra x7, BN Pleco x2
90G red devil
90G Trimac
46G Bowfront Community tank
30G Growout
65B Hairy Puffer
65B Angel fish x1, Monk tetra x7, BN Pleco x2
90G red devil
90G Trimac
46G Bowfront Community tank
30G Growout
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Re: New Oscar in the house
Thank God--someone properly housing an Oscar! My dad always kept one in a 15g.
Wondered why it kept jumping out...
One wound up in the cat's mouth!
Wondered why it kept jumping out...
One wound up in the cat's mouth!
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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Re: New Oscar in the house
The 72g bow to me is at the minimum. The center of the bow is 18" wide so hopefully I dont end up with some monster Oscar. It is rumored that Rapp's raised one of these Bumblebees to 16", that would be pushing limits for sure in my tank. I could always move it into my 210g, but that tank is just right for stock and everyone gets along, so I want to leave well enough alone. I guess I could always look for a bigger tank... wife would love that!
300g Pearsei x1, Bala Sharks x 3, Dabola endli (Tinkisso river) x1, Ansorgii x1
65B Hairy Puffer
65B Angel fish x1, Monk tetra x7, BN Pleco x2
90G red devil
90G Trimac
46G Bowfront Community tank
30G Growout
65B Hairy Puffer
65B Angel fish x1, Monk tetra x7, BN Pleco x2
90G red devil
90G Trimac
46G Bowfront Community tank
30G Growout
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C papuan
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lorteti
DPs
suvattii
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Re: New Oscar in the house
What are the dimensions of the 210? What filtration is on there? I'm thinking of upgrading.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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Re: New Oscar in the house
Your 72 bow will be fine. They really don't swim around much once they get older. They sort of stay in one spot or glide around. As long as you maintain everything (I know you will) a 72 would be awesome.
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Re: New Oscar in the house
It has the standard 72" x 24" footprint, same as the 180g but taller. It is a total pain to clean!Pufferpunk wrote:What are the dimensions of the 210? What filtration is on there? I'm thinking of upgrading.
300g Pearsei x1, Bala Sharks x 3, Dabola endli (Tinkisso river) x1, Ansorgii x1
65B Hairy Puffer
65B Angel fish x1, Monk tetra x7, BN Pleco x2
90G red devil
90G Trimac
46G Bowfront Community tank
30G Growout
65B Hairy Puffer
65B Angel fish x1, Monk tetra x7, BN Pleco x2
90G red devil
90G Trimac
46G Bowfront Community tank
30G Growout
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Re: New Oscar in the house
My Pearsei is a big fish at about 13" but really thick. I cant imagine an Oscar that big in the tank but Im sure it will work. The tank is well filtered with an AC110 and a Ehim 2217 but Im thinking of adding one more HOB filter, likely another AC110.purplecandle wrote:Your 72 bow will be fine. They really don't swim around much once they get older. They sort of stay in one spot or glide around. As long as you maintain everything (I know you will) a 72 would be awesome.
300g Pearsei x1, Bala Sharks x 3, Dabola endli (Tinkisso river) x1, Ansorgii x1
65B Hairy Puffer
65B Angel fish x1, Monk tetra x7, BN Pleco x2
90G red devil
90G Trimac
46G Bowfront Community tank
30G Growout
65B Hairy Puffer
65B Angel fish x1, Monk tetra x7, BN Pleco x2
90G red devil
90G Trimac
46G Bowfront Community tank
30G Growout
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Punkster, the 4" red T miurus
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2 T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
Also kept:
lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
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Re: New Oscar in the house
I have 3xAC110 & the same Eheim on my 125.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"