Ive got a 55 gal tank and am thinking about getting an Oscar - How quickly do they grow in the first 6 months? the first year? Does any particular breed grow at a slower rate? Or not get as large as others? My local pet store employees aren't alot of help. Thanks!! Any info or links would be loved!!!:

Welcome to oscarfishlover. Firstly, don't be tempted to get any more than one Oscar, these fish can get extremely large. An average Oscar that is looked after properly should be at least seven to 8 inches within the year. On occasions, people have said their Oscars reached 12 inches with a year, I would have to see this to actually believe it. Measuring Oscars isn't that easy which probably accounts for this. Check this link out, these are my Oscars that I bought at 2 1/2 inches back in March, they are now around 7 inches. They are probably around 10 months old.

http://www.oscarfishlover.com/content/view/45/111/

Should be in the oscar fish category...BUt to answer you question they grow about an inch every month and then slow down once they reach 10''

1 inch a month for the first few months then they slow down for a few months, what u feed them and what yr water conditions are will be the desider on how quick they grow:lol: