im adopting 2 oscars that are roughly 2 years old each from someone that has to move. Im gonna have them in my 30 gallon tank for a while till i get my 55 gallon back. I was wondering if anyone has 2 oscars that are ( full ) grown in a 29 gallon tank. This is only temporary. Thanks much

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A 55 gallon tank is only big enough for 1 oscar, let alone 2.
and i wouldn't put 2 in a 33 gallon end of.
if your going to adopt these fish, i suggest you invest in a least 110 gallon for the sake of the oscars.

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unfortunatly 2 oscars will require a tank in the 110 gallon range. even a temp set up with a 30 just will not do. the amount of work involved to maintain the water parameter, if it even can be done, is simply too much. imho you should only take one of the oscars unless you can provide an adequate tank and filtration for 2.


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How big are the Oscars? I don't know anybody on here who keeps Oscars in a 30 gallon tank. It wouldn't be possible to keep the water in good condition if you were to keep two large Oscars in a tank of this size. What type of filter have you got? I really think you can have serious water quality problems if the fish are quite big. I'm trying not to rain on your parade, but I've got to be honest with you. Obviously the 55 gallon will improve things, but not by much if you are still going to keep two large Oscars. If I was you, I would seriously consider trying to find another home for one of the other Oscars. Also, if you intend on keeping Oscars, I think you should invest in an external canister filter, preferably one that is rated more than your tank.

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Yah thats what sucks lol. I just got back from Iraq and what not so i havent got back to Texas to get my 55 gall tank. Im buying a 175 gall tank in March. This dude said his ex is gonna throw the fish out if someone dont come and get them. So its like a 50-50 deal. all i have is the 29 for now. so im like i dunna know

if this is your situation i would recommend getting a big(i really mean big) cannister and start running it now along with whatever fiter you presently have. and when you say your getting a 175 in march i hope it is early in the month like the fisrt week. if you do decide on trying to keep both oscars in a 30 short term i recommend a water testing kit and regular(every second day) water changes to keep the water in check. if you dont think you will get the larger tank early enough in the month then perhaps you should re think the oscar rescue idea a little.

yah i have my main 55 gall tank.. but have to many cichlids in there lol. i prolly wont buy them oscars..might go and get some more agreesive fish for the 29 gall

unfortunetly you are right. it would probably be better for the oscars in the long run. having said that you might find that most central and south american cichlids will require a tank larger that 30 gallons. unless you look to dwarf species. im sure a 30 would be big enough for some german rams or something similar in size.

whatever you decide to do keep us posted on your stocking.

2 years old oscar should be within 12 to 14 inches long.
if not, then they had suffered enough in a prison cell.
since only 2 weeks before march, perhaps, they could survive
in that 29 gal tank as long as you give dedication on water
change and feed sparingly. but that is another 2 weeks torture
for the oscar.

what will happen to its existing tank? are they not included
in the deal. if you have a rubbermaid container, you can consider
that also for the meantime as another tank.

for the new tank, i suggest you go not less than 110 gal size. if
you can not, let somebody who could get decent tank size take them.

hello and welcome to the forum...the guys got you covered i cant add anything