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Exactly--then flush the Oscar because they are mad at it.

Pufferpunk wrote:Exactly--then flush the Oscar because they are mad at it.

This sounds like guilty admission.
jk! I know you love the fishes!

Or just killing them. It is no wonder why our hobby has so much turnover.

But nobody can deny that baby Oscars are sooo cute! Not may would be sold if the store told prospective buyers that a 50 was the absolute minimum tank size and a 75 better, but a 120 the best.

shoot, i thought a 55 was ok... but for a 120, i guess im going to end up choosing a fugu or porcupine puffer over an oscar lol

An Oscar as a full adult is much longer than a 55 is front-to-back. A 50 is better , but still not quite enough room for easy turns and not nearly enough water. They really should have more than the 2' front-to-back of a 120. Oscars are big fish, total length can be ~18". Technically that should call for a tank at or over 3' front-to-back and deep, and ~ 9 feet long minimum. I've never seen any so housed though in a private home.

Very few hobbyists properly house their fish, unfortunately.

well i guess im never getting an oscar then lol unless i can afford to keep it in a converted swimming pool