okay my oscar is 5inch, and i want to add some live plants, which potted plants do you think i should get i was thinking of some java, i know they will get ripped apart in the future but just for now i would really like some xxxx

Java or valis will be good plants but like you said be prepared for them to get mangled to pieces haha

well ive now had a couple of drinks and have this vision, of tall hair grass and black sand, so ive just gone and ordered it all ive ordered lempopo black sand, and 5 potted hairgrass lol, now you know were my money goes, at the moment i have red substrate, so i think it will look volcanic, well heres hoping, xxx

Sounds cool kazzy. Black sand always looks good. I think it adds a modern feel to the tank and it looks very clean

oh you can so see my vision, xx

honestly u can put anyplant with oscars and my oscar dosent touch my plants

Good luck with the plants, you will need it. OScars just love to rip up and destroy plants!!!

yer, same as del said, I had some plants, pulled them all out coz i got sick of removing bits of them from the top of the tank and around the filter intake, all i have now is the one plant on the small bit of log:

Bamboo looks good you just have to fasten it so your O doesn't rip it out. My O is 9 1/2 inches and can destroy things, yesterday i put my hand in the tank and got bit. The little bastard drew blood, they have plenty of power to break Sh!t.

Chief wrote:

not only that... i tested myself being bitten by n oscar.... i put my hand inside
the tank knowing it will be bitten... i should not be shock anymore but when oscar
did bit me, my normal reflection causes me to break the cover lid

Shinc wrote:

I like the look of plants on logs very much. Works good for moss too.
That wouldt be an option for my tank, for i'd still be able to vacuum the gravel, without sucking up the plants.

I love my black sand!!!! I have lily plant that looks good also........oscar doesnt mess with lily at all!