Rescue Oscar

[henrysdad]

I recently found an 8-9 inch oscar on a free stuff post..the guy had him in a 5 gal bucket half full of water lid on tight..I saw it and had to do something I had an empty 25 gallon tank and after hours of slowly bringing his temp from around 94°f to 78°-79°f ( or was a 106°day he had him in the bucket for 16 hours) anyway named henry now and doing very well..I know he needs a lot more room my question is a 75-90 gallon tank is expensive I have a lps that has lay away..how do I make him more comfortable in the mean time??

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[Delapool]

Could you pick up a large tub cheap in the meantime? Not sure how prices would compare.

 

[henrysdad]

All the ones that I've seen are around 20-30 gallons

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[Brookster123]

Get a 50 gal brute barrel? Check Craig's list for bigger tanks?

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[henrysdad]

I've been looking for a bigger tank on cl nothing but flakes

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[Brookster123]

Check the local pet shops, some are doing a dollar per gallon sale, a 55 gal in a pinch.. until then, daily 60% wcs

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[henrysdad]

Thank you I've been doing 50% every other day I'll up that

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[Brookster123]

Doing a good thing!!

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[Tbox]

Well done, henrysdad!

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[henrysdad]

Thank you all really

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[The_Desacrator]

Nice job. He previous conditions were horrid.

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[henrysdad]

That was abuse..he is the most personable fish I've ever seen..emotional even I cannot fathom how anyone can do that I feel bad for the conditions now..I was heartbroken before

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[54seaweed]

those buck a gallon sales come around often , good way to get a decent tank cheap

 

[The_Desacrator]

I don't think that includes a stand so you have to either have one or be able to afford one

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[Dizzycozma]

Good for you rescuing that poor fish?


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[henrysdad]

Thank you he's like my best friend no joke lol

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[Brookster123]

Picture time woo!!

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[Leeatl]

Good job . If I had a bigger tank and was closer I would let you have it for being so caring for an animal . As for his previous owner...there is just no fixing stupid .

 

[henrysdad]

How I found him... he wouldn't move when touched the water was 95.4°F

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[henrysdad]

Henry today.. happy and ever hungry

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