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I need help! 4 years, 3 months ago #11127

  • killer42c
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i just got my first two oscars i have them in a 25 gal tank with a big rock in the center and a bubbler in a coner. when ever i walk into my room and turn on my light they just swim away and hide under the fiter which is very big in the tank. but as soon a s i leave or shut the light off they start to swim around and they only eat at night. why dont they swim around durring the day? i have had them for about a mounth now.
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Re:I need help! 4 years, 3 months ago #11128

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being pretty new at this as well mine ust to do this as well and you need to get a bigger tank asap!! mine are already out growing ther 55gal (thank god for tax return) and im looken at a 120gal for my oscars and jack dempsy.. be prepared for more of the same response! lol
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Re:I need help! 4 years, 3 months ago #11137

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oscars get stage freight when they r new to a tank as it takes them time to adjust 2 a new tank.

in yr case we hv a huge problem and that is the fact that yr tank is not even big enough for one oscar one oscar needs a min of 55g uk per tank so i sugest u get a bigger tank as u will hv constant problems water issues sick fish ect if yr fish dont get into bigger tank soon.


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Re:I need help! 4 years, 3 months ago #11139

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My Tiger was never afraid of lights, he was a little curious about lights when i first bought him but now he feels more comfortable with the lights on rather than off.
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Re:I need help! 4 years, 3 months ago #11141

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hey oscars are inqiusitive species give it time and your oscar will recognise you everytime you walk in the room! you should see mine hes crazy he starts bashing his head on the tank glass just to get my attention(lol) or he wants feeding, jus keep perservering and it will pay off!!!!
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Re:I need help! 4 years, 3 months ago #11143

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Re:I need help! 4 years, 3 months ago #11159

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Re:I need help! 4 years, 3 months ago #11166

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They will get used to you sooner or later, they usually get used to there new home quicker than a month tho. Are they in a room where people dont come into much? If so try to go into the room more even if its just to go in sit down for a few mins then leave

As already said you tank is too small for 1 full size oscar. Oscars get massive about a foot long and they get thick and deep too. Now imagine 2 like that in your tank. Oscars also grow quick so try to sort out a bigger tank asap. 75g is the minimum for 2 oscars. Even with a 75g you will need to do big water changes every week, probably 40 or 50%. Test your water weekly, ammonia and nitrite should be zero, nitrate ideally below 20 but below 40 will do, if its above 40 then a large water change is needed
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