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Correct Size ? 3 years, 2 months ago #24043

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My Red Albino Oscar (Rosie) is 6 months old now..I was just wondering (on average)how big should she be at that age ?
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1 - 110 Gallon
1 - 55 Gallon
1 - 44 Gallon Corner
1 - 40 Gallon Tall
1 - 16 Gallon Bowfront
2 - 10 Gallon
1 - 5 Gallon Beta Tank

Re:Correct Size ? 3 years, 2 months ago #24046

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Approx I suppose 5-6 in. Tanksize and water conditions play a part in growth rate.
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Re:Correct Size ? 3 years, 2 months ago #24051

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as well as diet
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Re:Correct Size ? 3 years, 2 months ago #24055

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Perfect...she's about 6 inches..and healthy as heck..and let me tell ya...she's a handfull...ive never seen a fish so smart and tempermental...God forbid you ever do anything in her tank...she will mope for days when you do...LOL..she has completely gone off any other food other than feeders for the last 2 months...and I have tried everything to get her to eat other foods...including stopping feedings...she would rather starve to death than eat anything other than her precious feeders...LOL...ah well...at least she's good and healthy...that's all that counts...we even had to put some toys in her tank for her to play with...2 pieces from a Lego set...she has always loved to play with them...LOL
BOB - 50 - FLORIDA - USA

1 - 110 Gallon
1 - 55 Gallon
1 - 44 Gallon Corner
1 - 40 Gallon Tall
1 - 16 Gallon Bowfront
2 - 10 Gallon
1 - 5 Gallon Beta Tank
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Re:Correct Size ? 3 years, 2 months ago #24057

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i would strongly recommend getting your oscar back on pellets and off feeders. feeders are a notorious for poor nutrition and the risk of disease.

if you cant get him on pellets then you could try other live foods like earthworms crickets mealworms bloodworm ect.....
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Re:Correct Size ? 3 years, 2 months ago #24069

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necromancer4 wrote:
i would strongly recommend getting your oscar back on pellets and off feeders. feeders are a notorious for poor nutrition and the risk of disease.

if you cant get him on pellets then you could try other live foods like earthworms crickets mealworms bloodworm ect.....




x2x2x2x2x2x2x2..........feeders = zero nutrition so it only a matter of time before your O,becomes malnourished....and health problems start

Re:Correct Size ? 3 years, 2 months ago #24083

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I really don't know what else to do guys...she went almost 4 weeks without eating a thing...wont touch flake, pellets,bloodworms,beefheart,fresh shrimp...if she can't chase it and eat it...she don't want it..I might try live crickets from the LPS...I guess it's worth a try...I figured feeders are better than her starving to death.
BOB - 50 - FLORIDA - USA

1 - 110 Gallon
1 - 55 Gallon
1 - 44 Gallon Corner
1 - 40 Gallon Tall
1 - 16 Gallon Bowfront
2 - 10 Gallon
1 - 5 Gallon Beta Tank
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