Oscars in a planted tank....

[PlantedTankDan]

So i have a 3"-4" Oscar fish in an extra tank. I am awaiting my plants in the mail and plan to have the Oscar in the planted tank. Is this a complete "no no" ? I have heard they may try to uproot a lot of plants. I am also doing primarily flame moss in my tank .... Will this bug the Oscar?

Thank you for your opinions!

 

[mikem691]

Not too sure on the oscar but i got a 4" red devil 2 days ago and he is in a 55 by him self. Came home from work today and he has pulled 3 plastic plants out of the gravel already.

 

[lbirath001]

So i have a 3"-4" Oscar fish in an extra tank. I am awaiting my plants in the mail and plan to have the Oscar in the planted tank. Is this a complete "no no" ? I have heard they may try to uproot a lot of plants. I am also doing primarily flame moss in my tank .... Will this bug the Oscar?

Thank you for your opinions!

My Oscar eats my plants.

 

[Oohitsae]

IF you have hardy heavily rooting plants like amazon sword, then it's possible it could work. But with moss, I have a feeling it'll fail miserably. Moss is so easy to tear up that your Oscar will have a field day with it. IMO

 

[PlantedTankDan]

Thanks for the info ... I guess I will plants tank And let them grow ... Then introduce the Oscar ... If he makes a mess I have a good home for him in another tank....

I will post an update for any interested