What to put in my 33g... - Aquarium Advice

jamesrm · 01-17-2007, 09:02 PM

Alrighty,
I have a freshly cycled 33g aquarium just begging to have fish in. I have been debating semi aggressive or really pretty tropicals, like rainbows, and just can not make up my mind.

I saw a really pretty oscar at Walmart of all places, and actually am considering him. I know 33 gal is WAY undersized, but as he grows I can put him in a 125 to 150 that I have in storage for after my move.

Comments and suggestions please?

Stephen · 01-17-2007, 09:16 PM

It's personal preference really. Oscars have loads of personality. I've seen oscars being hand-fed by their owners. If you haven't had a "wet pet" before, I'd suggest going with the Oscar.

BrianNY · 01-17-2007, 09:34 PM

Why not get the oscar? You can always have the "pretty" tropicals in the 33g after your move.

blazeyreef · 01-17-2007, 10:14 PM

oscars are awesome! I have never owned one, but we had one at my middle school a long time ago, and he was the school mascot! he lived with 2 bosemarian rainbows, and he was the best fish, he did die though because some ediot kid unplugged the filter.....

redswi · 01-17-2007, 10:25 PM

Oscars are great!!!...mine had a lot of personality, and liked to be hand fed...my only complaint was that they loved to re-decorate

Pleco · 01-17-2007, 10:28 PM

Is a 33 too small for only an oscar? I've never kept one so im not sure of such things

-Pleco

redswi · 01-17-2007, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Is a 33 too small for only an oscar?

not to start with...jamesrm did say he had a 150gal he could move them to later

Stephen · 01-17-2007, 11:58 PM

It should be fine for a while. Plus, getting the oscar would make you eventually bring that 150 gallon out of storage, which is always a good thing. Haha.

jbarr · 01-18-2007, 12:06 AM

I kept a Tiger O in a 30gal for a few months. He came to about 4" when I moved him into a 90gal. He did pretty well in the 30. If you've got a bigger tank waiting, then go for it.

Pleco · 01-18-2007, 12:21 AM

I hear all the stories of how Oscars are like having a water-bound dog and it just makes me want one. You guys are so freaking bad for my finances and my free space in the house!

-Pleco

01-17-2007, 09:02 PM	#1
jamesrm Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 211	What to put in my 33g... Alrighty, I have a freshly cycled 33g aquarium just begging to have fish in. I have been debating semi aggressive or really pretty tropicals, like rainbows, and just can not make up my mind. I saw a really pretty oscar at Walmart of all places, and actually am considering him. I know 33 gal is WAY undersized, but as he grows I can put him in a 125 to 150 that I have in storage for after my move. Comments and suggestions please?

01-17-2007, 10:14 PM	#4
blazeyreef Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,600 Images: 1	oscars are awesome! I have never owned one, but we had one at my middle school a long time ago, and he was the school mascot! he lived with 2 bosemarian rainbows, and he was the best fish, he did die though because some ediot kid unplugged the filter..... __________________ Houston "Face Trials with Smiles"-Porter Ellett *My aquariums-5gall snowball shrimp, 20long-awaiting setup,29gall planted* "We are nothing until we make ourselves somthing" CTR**

01-17-2007, 10:25 PM	#5
redswi Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 251	Oscars are great!!!...mine had a lot of personality, and liked to be hand fed...my only complaint was that they loved to re-decorate __________________ 40gal community - wet/dry/sump -1.8wpg - planted w/Brazilian Sword,Melon Sword,Anacharis,Bannana plant,Crypt,Hornwort,Java moss Fish - 3 Neons-1 Chocolate Albino Pleco-1 Gold Spot Pleco-2 Lavender Gouramis 55 gal QT/Breeder/Experiment http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=91209 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=95417

01-17-2007, 10:28 PM	#6
Pleco Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bringin' Sexy Back Posts: 376	Is a 33 too small for only an oscar? I've never kept one so im not sure of such things -Pleco __________________ "Well I don't have anything else planned for today, let's get drunk!"

01-18-2007, 12:21 AM	#10
Pleco Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bringin' Sexy Back Posts: 376	I hear all the stories of how Oscars are like having a water-bound dog and it just makes me want one. You guys are so freaking bad for my finances and my free space in the house! -Pleco __________________ "Well I don't have anything else planned for today, let's get drunk!"

01-17-2007, 09:16 PM	#2
Stephen Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 141	It's personal preference really. Oscars have loads of personality. I've seen oscars being hand-fed by their owners. If you haven't had a "wet pet" before, I'd suggest going with the Oscar.

01-17-2007, 09:34 PM	#3
BrianNY Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,259 Images: 18	Why not get the oscar? You can always have the "pretty" tropicals in the 33g after your move.

01-17-2007, 11:58 PM	#8
Stephen Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 141	It should be fine for a while. Plus, getting the oscar would make you eventually bring that 150 gallon out of storage, which is always a good thing. Haha.

01-18-2007, 12:06 AM	#9
jbarr Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hennepin, MN Posts: 335 Images: 9	I kept a Tiger O in a 30gal for a few months. He came to about 4" when I moved him into a 90gal. He did pretty well in the 30. If you've got a bigger tank waiting, then go for it.

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