New fish, I wanted to show off!!!

[jwh0818]

Still have to get a heater because his has officially crapped out

 

[Brookster123]

More like he crapped on it so much it burnt out scar dump:

 

[jwh0818]

More like he crapped on it so much it burnt out scar dump:

Yeah that probably happened to but it's a 3 year old petco heater so I need to upgrade. I'll be getting the 200w Ehiem Jäger from amazon. It's only 24 bucks so I said why not!

 

[Brookster123]

Sounds like a great deal!

 

[jwh0818]

Yeah it is! I can't wait to add him back in the tank!!!

 

[jwh0818]

So I got the heater to work. Apparently when I cleaned it last I turned the temp down so it wasnt heating up but it's got the 75g back up to par. I added fluffy back and he seems happy. Here is a size comparison from the day I got him to now!

Taken: 02/24/2014


Taken: 03/20/2014

 

[erikmoseley]

Dang I forgot how fast they grow! Tank still looks great!

 

[jwh0818]

Thanks! I'm not happy with the rock work but it will do for now until I feel like fixing it!

 

[Brookster123]

New light?

 

[jwh0818]

New light?

No man same light, different phone camera

 

[peacockkeeper]

Congrats on finally getting the tank cycled ?

So I wanted to ask you guys is a 55g still to small for a single oscar I heard that a certain retail chain will be running a $1 per gallon sale at the end of the month and I was kicking around the idea of setting up a 55g single oscar tank. I have no room for a 75g but I could fit a 55g on my dresser. With that said I will probably scrap the idea if you guys think it's too small. I'm pretty sure I will grab a 55g either way but I will just use it as a grow out tank if I can't get an oscar.

 

[jwh0818]

A 55 can work but I don't recommend it simply because an Oscar easily gets 12 inches and a 55 is only 12 inches. If you got a 75 then the 12-15" Oscar has 18" of room to turn around in

 

[IShallNtEatFish]

He's growing up sooo fast!!!!!

 

[jwh0818]

He's growing up sooo fast!!!!!

Yes he is!

 

[peacockkeeper]

A 55 can work but I don't recommend it simply because an Oscar easily gets 12 inches and a 55 is only 12 inches. If you got a 75 then the 12-15" Oscar has 18" of room to turn around in

Thanks. How fast do they grow would I have time to upgrade later or do they grow too fast?

 

[jwh0818]

They grow really fast. Unless your gonna get a 75g in 3-4 months then I honestly wouldn't

 

[peacockkeeper]

Ok thanks again I'll have to scrap the idea for now then.

 

[Tx Oscar Lover]

Yes he is!

Dang! I like the tank. To be honest, I like the first rock setup the best. But that's just me . I'm glad he/she is back home!

 

[jwh0818]

Yeah I like it too more and he seems to be happy!

 

[jwh0818]

Duh duh duhhhhhh!!!!!! The rescape has finished!!!!!! pics to come momentarily, I kinda stirred the sand up too much!!!!!