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In the UK, commercially available aquariums that are available from many aquatic centres and on the Internet don't get much bigger than 161 gallons. However, Bow Aquatics in the UK sell a 193 gallon aquarium. There is a four-month wait for this particular aquarium. The link above shows a 125 gallon tank that is the smaller version of the 193 gallon tank. A 160 gallon aquarium measures about 6.5 x 2 x 2'. The majority of people are not going to have room in their houses for anything bigger than a tank of this size. A lot of questions that are asked on forums relate to how big an aquarium should be if you are going to have more than two Oscars. In many cases, people recommend sizes of 180 gallons upwards. What they neglect to tell you is if you want a very large aquarium, you're probably going to have it custom-made. In the UK, there are various companies who will build a tank to you or specific specifications. This could be a small 50 gallon tank, or something much larger, like my 300 gallon aquarium which measures 8' x 2.5' x 2.5'. Oscars are adorable fish, it's no wonder that people fall in love with them. However, they do require that little bit of extra attention, so please only buy one of these fish if you know you can provide it with a suitable home. |
If you are planning on keeping Oscars, then I would suggest that you think about it very carefully. If you've got a tank already, please don't rush out and buy the first Oscar you see. Step back for one minute, take a good look at your tank and ask yourself if it is big enough to house an Oscar. If you have done your research, you will know that Oscars can grow in excess of 12 inches, and they often do in captivity. Big fish require big tanks. There are two very good reasons for keeping your Oscar in a big tank. Firstly, if you house a large fish in a very small tank, you may find that you start having water quality problems. If you continue to expose your Oscar to poor water conditions, it could well have a detrimental affect on your fishes health.. Also, is it fair to restrict a large fish to a very small amount of space? Fish do need to exercise to a certain extent, so giving them enough room is only fair, don't you think? 
