Empty 225gallon -- Oscar tank vs. discus tank

[Bubble_B0y]

I have an empty 225 gallon tank.
I need help deciding which is more interesting.

Oscar tank
- 1 Oscar
- 1 severum
- 1 leporinus
- 6 silver dollars

Discus tank
- 6 discus
- 2 angelfish
- 12 rummynose tetras
- 4 rams
- 8 corydoras

[Fishanatic]

Originally Posted by Bubble_B0y

I have an empty 225 gallon tank.
I need help deciding which is more interesting.

Oscar tank
- 1 Oscar
- 1 severum
- 1 leporinus
- 6 silver dollars

Discus tank
- 6 discus
- 2 angelfish
- 12 rummynose tetras
- 4 rams
- 8 corydoras

Discus tank by far. Its much nicer with more vibrant colors.

[Scottyhorse]

Planted Discus tank for sure! I would add a few more larger schools too if it were me.

[Borderlesscott]

Discus, and also agree you could add more numbers in there or a few Clown Loaches once the Discus have settled.

[NYgiantsRP]

A discus tank with those other fish will be quite pricey, but definitely the nicer of the two.

[Fishanatic]

Originally Posted by NYgiantsRP

A discus tank with those other fish will be quite pricey, but definitely the nicer of the two.

A discus of 3'' is 15$ here. 5'' is 75$ and more=+$. But it's not expensive if you buy them small.

[NYgiantsRP]

Originally Posted by Fishanatic

A discus of 3'' in 15$ here. 5'' is 75$ and more=+$. But it's not expensive if you buy them small.

Nice. The cheapest I can get in $60

[Cynic]

Discus, oscars are ugly as.

[Fishanatic]

Originally Posted by Cynic

Discus, oscars are ugly as.

That's rude against oscars
I love oscars, I find them really nice, and not ugly at all.

[Number1cookie]

Wow, that's a tough decision as I love both. Hubby is screaming Oscar all the way lol.

[Schweitzer1214]

Oscars,they are beautiful fish! So much personality!

[Darylb]

I'd go with oscars the big water puppy's and they play with toys discus are pretty but no that exciting at least an Oscar gets excited to see you when you walk past it you don't even have to acknowledge it and it gets happy

[Scottyhorse]

Have you seen long fin oscars? I think they are really cool.

[Oscar98]

I would go with 2 oscars and a jag haha. Oscar tank all the way. Very personable and come to greet you when you walk in the room.

[Cactuspixie]

I'd go the Oscar tank minus the severum. Not a fan of those. Lol

And a healthy, well bred Oscar is a beeuudiful thing!

[Schweitzer1214]

Woo! Finally the Oscar fans chiming in!

[NYgiantsRP]

Originally Posted by Cactuspixie

I'd go the Oscar tank minus the severum. Not a fan of those. Lol

And a healthy, well bred Oscar is a beeuudiful thing!

Hey! Everyone defended the oscars, now I have to defend the severums. I have had 4 of them, and currently have two. They are fantastic fish. Very personable, interested in anyone that walks up the the tank. They explore everywhere in the tank, they don't just float at the top. I have a gold and a green, they get along with anyone else (angel, geophagus, festivum, cories).

But I would still do the discus. Lots of colors, very relaxing.

[Cactuspixie]

Originally Posted by NYgiantsRP

Hey! Everyone defended the oscars, now I have to defend the severums. I have had 4 of them, and currently have two. They are fantastic fish. Very personable, interested in anyone that walks up the the tank. They explore everywhere in the tank, they don't just float at the top. I have a gold and a green, they get along with anyone else (angel, geophagus, festivum, cories).

But I would still do the discus. Lots of colors, very relaxing.

Rofl! :thumbsup:

[Fishanatic]

Originally Posted by Scottyhorse

Have you seen long fin oscars? I think they are really cool.

That's, if I am correct, a very rare species.

[Bubble_B0y]

Right now, i'm leaning towards Oscars.

The fact that they have a personality and greets you, makes them more interesting IMO.