40 gal. would this be apropriate for oscars. - Aquarium Advice

flatzboy · 06-03-2004, 10:14 PM

Hello, I have only had one freshwater tank so I don't know to much about size and fish compatibilitys. I just bought a 40gal. with filter and heater out of the paper for $40 and I have all saltwater tanks. I wanted to know if I could put two oscars in this tank a tiger and albino. Any suggestions are welcome.

William · 06-03-2004, 10:26 PM

No, You need atleast 75 for atleast one oscar.

flatzboy · 06-03-2004, 10:32 PM

Thanks william I gues it will be a saltwater [acronym:befebfd04d="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym:befebfd04d]!

**QTOFFER** · 06-03-2004, 11:06 PM

That was a good deal for a 40 [acronym:e89f52d840="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:e89f52d840] setup.

I agree with William about needing 75 [acronym:e89f52d840="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:e89f52d840] for an oscar.
Have you considered some of the smaller (less than 6 inches) cichlids? In addition to a dwarf pleco, you could get four [acronym:e89f52d840="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:e89f52d840] angelfish or a bunch of rams or a pair of firemouth cichlids in a 40 [acronym:e89f52d840="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:e89f52d840].

flatzboy · 06-03-2004, 11:13 PM

I've seen the chilids at my [acronym:6a4f9a8532="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:6a4f9a8532] I will give it some thought.

Endgame319 · 06-04-2004, 01:44 AM

Consider some of the smaller south american cichlids. They can be just as entertaining as oscars.
Ex. Firemouths, Rainbow Cichlids, or Salvani Cichlids.

flatzboy · 06-04-2004, 10:08 AM

I'll definately look into it!

oscarbreeder · 06-04-2004, 11:45 AM

A 40gal tank is way to small for even one Oscar they can grow to 12+ inches.

cdawson · 06-04-2004, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by William

No, You need atleast 75 for atleast one oscar.

You need more than that, for an adult oscar you'd need at least 100 gallons and a VERY efficient filtration system.

flatzboy · 06-04-2004, 12:51 PM

Thanks for the help, like I said I am new to freshwater!

06-03-2004, 10:14 PM	#1
flatzboy Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: May 2004 Location: venice, florida Posts: 114	40 gal. would this be apropriate for oscars. Hello, I have only had one freshwater tank so I don't know to much about size and fish compatibilitys. I just bought a 40gal. with filter and heater out of the paper for $40 and I have all saltwater tanks. I wanted to know if I could put two oscars in this tank a tiger and albino. Any suggestions are welcome. __________________ 10 gallon salt water 3 damsels 20 saltwater mini reek yellow tang green mandrin goby, clownfish, yellowtail damsel, coral banded shrimp, skunk cleaner shrimp, lots of corals and fiji rock 75 gallon cycling soon to be reef tank

06-03-2004, 10:26 PM	#2
William Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,553 Images: 5	No, You need atleast 75 for atleast one oscar. __________________ 30gal; Bala Shark, Pl*co

06-03-2004, 10:32 PM	#3
flatzboy Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: May 2004 Location: venice, florida Posts: 114	Thanks william I gues it will be a saltwater [acronym:befebfd04d="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym:befebfd04d]! __________________ 10 gallon salt water 3 damsels 20 saltwater mini reek yellow tang green mandrin goby, clownfish, yellowtail damsel, coral banded shrimp, skunk cleaner shrimp, lots of corals and fiji rock 75 gallon cycling soon to be reef tank

06-03-2004, 11:13 PM	#5
flatzboy Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: May 2004 Location: venice, florida Posts: 114	I've seen the chilids at my [acronym:6a4f9a8532="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:6a4f9a8532] I will give it some thought. __________________ 10 gallon salt water 3 damsels 20 saltwater mini reek yellow tang green mandrin goby, clownfish, yellowtail damsel, coral banded shrimp, skunk cleaner shrimp, lots of corals and fiji rock 75 gallon cycling soon to be reef tank

06-04-2004, 01:44 AM	#6
Endgame319 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edmonton AB, Canada Posts: 694 Images: 2	Consider some of the smaller south american cichlids. They can be just as entertaining as oscars. Ex. Firemouths, Rainbow Cichlids, or Salvani Cichlids. __________________ Cam

06-03-2004, 11:06 PM	#4
QTOFFER Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kew Gardens, NY Posts: 3,701 Images: 30	That was a good deal for a 40 [acronym:e89f52d840="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:e89f52d840] setup. I agree with William about needing 75 [acronym:e89f52d840="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:e89f52d840] for an oscar. Have you considered some of the smaller (less than 6 inches) cichlids? In addition to a dwarf pleco, you could get four [acronym:e89f52d840="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:e89f52d840] angelfish or a bunch of rams or a pair of firemouth cichlids in a 40 [acronym:e89f52d840="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:e89f52d840].

06-04-2004, 10:08 AM	#7
flatzboy Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: May 2004 Location: venice, florida Posts: 114	I'll definately look into it! __________________ 10 gallon salt water 3 damsels 20 saltwater mini reek yellow tang green mandrin goby, clownfish, yellowtail damsel, coral banded shrimp, skunk cleaner shrimp, lots of corals and fiji rock 75 gallon cycling soon to be reef tank

06-04-2004, 11:45 AM	#8
oscarbreeder Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Columbia,S.C. Posts: 3,084 Images: 13	A 40gal tank is way to small for even one Oscar they can grow to 12+ inches. __________________ Please remember to vote for Aquarium Advice! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/kyman_33/sig.jpg

06-04-2004, 12:51 PM	#10
flatzboy Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: May 2004 Location: venice, florida Posts: 114	Thanks for the help, like I said I am new to freshwater! __________________ 10 gallon salt water 3 damsels 20 saltwater mini reek yellow tang green mandrin goby, clownfish, yellowtail damsel, coral banded shrimp, skunk cleaner shrimp, lots of corals and fiji rock 75 gallon cycling soon to be reef tank

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