I find it hard to move anything around in my tank because then I start re decorating and it is so amazing that my oscar dosent move anything around im so gratefull but once i start moving stuff i am in there for like an hour lol i was wondering if you guys can give me any sugestions on a good decoration setup at the moment i have two cave like props three plants and something else that houses a buble thing

That is like asking us to recommend where we should put our furniture. It doesn't matter, a lump of wood stuck in the middle of the tank, or leaning against the side. The same as rocks, stick them where you want. It's not as if the bottom of a river is going to be a tidy place and be the same everywhere. If the substrate or decor is light enough for the Oscars to move it, they certainly will if they don't like it where it is

Matt E. fish lover wrote:


They have treasure chest bubblers where the lid opens up from the air pressure. Sometimes it even has a diver with an old diving suit and a trident standing next to it. Or even a pirate. Sometimes it can be a skeleton but that could be considered somewhat ominous as you can observe from the following examples I have provided below.


Here we see a stand alone treasure chest bubbler:


Next you can observe an example of both treasure chest and diver (this one seems to be lacking a trident however they do exist:



Finally, here we see treasure chest replete with skeleton. The interesting thing here, you might notice, is that the manufacturer has managed to combine elements of both a skeletal figure figure as well as a pirate (as denoted by the eyepatch). A combination that surely bears some closer scrutiny:




In conclusion, ultimately deciding which Treasure Chest bubbler is right for you, your fish, and your tank setup can seem like a daunting task at first...my best advice is to remember to enjoy the process...have fun with it....and remember that ultimately you will make the best choice that will provide satisfaction, enjoyment and excitement for years to come. And that's what it's all about.

i remember a video called something like S.M.-pleco, but i couldn't find it
It had a pleco with his head half into the treasure chest, while the lid kept banging on his head!
found this one though, and i guess the pleco is quite amused by the airbubbler



but really, Matt, it's Like Johnny and the boss said, do whatever you like best.
And of course make sure the decoration meets the needs of your fish.
I make use of a big piece of driftwood in the middle of the tank, as a visual breaking point.
That gives my fish the opportunity to get out of sight whenever the other fish feel the need to chase eachother.

hahaha you piss takers..ROFL!!!!!!!!!!

Noddy wrote:


Well, Noddy, I agree driftwood can be ascetically pleasing and functional, however I think we need to keep this thread on topic and help Matt decide exactly which treasure chest bubbler is best for him. There are a whole myriad of treasure chest bubbler options out there and, like I mentioned before, the selection process probably can seem quite daunting at first.

i wouldn't know where to start, to be honest, in making a choice.
They all seem to make the tank much more valuable...

A "good" decortion/set up is simply what you like. I prefer simple uncluterred set ups for my Oscars. Enough for them to hide and feel secure and that's it. I want to watch my fish not the decorations. Look at other set ups for ideas....lots of great photo's on this site.

All you need is a slack hand of "NO FISHING" signs and your all set

tommorow im going to take my time decorating it ill try to upload pics but im never happy unless i see my fish happy one day i hope to just get driftwood instead i have two caves and might get rid of one i just need to see which one the fish use fish so i give them the ultimite amount of space and i no that my tanks slightly small so ima try to make as much room as possible for them till its possible for me to get a huge tank

Matt E. fish lover wrote:


Have you picked one of the bubblers yet?

johnnyphoenix wrote:


Hey, go easy on the guy.
Though choice, that cannot be made over one night...