oscar in 10 gallon?

[alivenwell82]

I'm starting up a 10-gallon freshwater. Would like to keep one oscar. Just one. Is that possible in such a small tank. I wanted to have planted tank, but then I saw how active the oscars are - they seem great. Is it impossible? I'd be willing to sacrifice the plants for an oscar. I know they grow big.

Thanks for your help.

 

[Toirtis]

Completely possible until the oscar hits 3" long....so about 4-7 weeks tops.

Sorry, but a full-grown oscar should be about 12"-16" long....too big to even move in a ten gallon....you would need at least a 90 gallon for him alone.

 

[alivenwell82]

Thanks for the heads-up. Are there any other similarly active, brightly colored fish that don't grow nearly as tremendous?

 

[Fishyfanatic]

In a 10 gal tank, your options are smaller. Guppies, Tetra's, Rasbora's (not as brightly colored, but still cute), danios.

 

[Fishyfanatic]

Forgot, but you could also have a Betta.

 

[Blucat]

have a betta. they are colourful and have plenty of character. If you want you can divide the tank into two and keep two bettas.

 

[Toirtis]

Guppies are cetainly bright, colourful and active.....a pair of dwarf gouramis or paradisefish might also be a choice.

 

[dax29]

I've got a red dwarf gourami in a 10 gallon with some neons. Very colorful.

 

[alivenwell82]

what about a paradise fish, 4-5 rummy nose tetras, and two ottos?

 

[Toirtis]

what about a paradise fish, 4-5 rummy nose tetras, and two ottos?

Not bad, but neon or cardinal tetras would fit better than the rummynose.

 

[alivenwell82]

thanks for all of your help. do rummy's get large? i've seen them at 1.5" t the biggest.

 

[Toirtis]

thanks for all of your help. do rummy's get large? i've seen them at 1.5" t the biggest.

Hemigrammus bleheri max at 3.5cm/1.4", Petitella georgiae can hit 1.6" ....not huge, but they tend to like more space.