Before you get that Oscar.......

[Andy Sager]

I know Oscars are an amazing fish to keep. I started with them over 40 years ago and loved ALMOST every minute of having them. I say almost because they do require a bit of effort.
This is a great article on keeping Oscars and anyone looking to keep these amazing fish really should read it BEFORE you get them.
The Oscar Fish - A Profile of This Lovable South American Cichlid

 

[Delapool]

Nice article! What size tank would you think for a pair?

 

[Andy Sager]

Nice article! What size tank would you think for a pair?

We used to breed pairs in custom made tanks. It wasn't so much the gallonage as it was the length and width. We used 48" L x 24"W tanks. It was about 75 US gallons but shorter in height than the standard tank to make up for the 6" extra in width.

How'd you like those Lemons? They weren't even around when I had mine. I'd almost think of getting some if they were available.

 

[Delapool]

I did indeed - very nice. The ones with the long flowing fins I'd never seen either. Grand fish. (and I'd have a perfect excuse for my poor plants )

 

[oscarfish2014]

How do u change ur profile picture i want to put this One . Please help

 

[Brookster123]

How do u change ur profile picture i want to put this One . Please help

how bigs your tank?

 

[oscarfish2014]

Right Now 20 gallón but im looking for a 75 gallón since i know they Will b growing Soon

 

[Brookster123]

Right Now 20 gallón but im looking for a 75 gallón since i know they Will b growing Soon

they? 2 ? You really need to get them in a bigger tank sooner than later.. They make a tremendous mess..

 

[oscarfish2014]

I know im looking for one ive seen That Ppl say they are really dirty but mine have there tank really clean but thanks

 

[oscarfish2014]

Do You know how i can post ? Im having trouble using this App lol

 

[Brookster123]

I know im looking for one ive seen That Ppl say they are really dirty but mine have there tank really clean but thanks

congrats on your clean oscars

 

[oscarfish2014]

Thank You

 

[Andy Sager]

How do u change ur profile picture i want to put this One . Please help View attachment 232835

Go to your profile page and look at the header underneath your profile pic ( which shows your last activity and current activity and you'll see a link " Customize Profile." Click on that and you should see a link ( it's on the left side on my laptop screen) to change your profile pic.

 

[Andy Sager]

Originally Posted by oscarfish2014
I know im looking for one ive seen That Ppl say they are really dirty but mine have there tank really clean but thanks

The tank is only clean because the fish are really small. Wait till they grow a bit more. My large Oscars made Poo larger than some of these teacup varieties of dogs do. lol

 

[oscarfish2014]

Really? Lol thanks for the information what kind of oscar do u have?

 

[Andy Sager]

Really? Lol thanks for the information what kind of oscar do u have?

Big fat healthy ones I don't have them now but back in the late 60s and early 70s, I used to breed Commons, Red Tigers and Reds. These were the only varieties that were available at that time. While you have today more variety, we made up for that in size. I had 13 pairs and many of my breeders were over 15 inches in length with my biggest pair being 22" & 24" wild Oscars. Today's fish don't get that big anymore ( I've been told) because of all the breeding it took to create the other colors and fin shapes. ( I'm not sure you can even find wild ones that size anymore due to overfishing ) But if you feed them properly, they poo regularly and it gets messy. Bigger filters than normal and larger tanks are a must or you'll be shoveling Poo daily.

 

[oscarfish2014]

Oh wow those were Huge fish. Well i had a question i bought two ones a red One And One is a albino the red oscar has like a little white hole or spot idk what i really is i thought it b ich but i Been putting something called quick cute but it hasent helped do u know what i should do And if yes for how Many days?

 

[oscarfish2014]

Looks like That And idk what to do or if Its ich

 

[oscarfish2014]

Hole on the head

 

[Brookster123]

Hole in the head, not good, results from poor water conditions, you really need to read up on oscars..