Some rocks and a piece of driftwood would look nice. And yes tank water will evaporate but since you'll be doing a couple 50% water changes a week it'll be topped up all the time.

alright thanks and i like flower pots in half or a flat slate rock from lfs looks nice is that more liked by oscars then rocks possibly? was thinkin of one huge flowerpot in a corner for him to chill in if he wants

He likely won't go in the flower pot but may hide and sleep behind it. I like the looks of rocks and driftwood myself but it's all personal preference.

okay thanks i know my oscar will be happy with just a bare tank and food but i want him to be very happy and active , just wanna know what they enjoy best ^^ i know rocks and driftwood but ive saw alot of oscar tanks with flat rocks is that only for breeding usually?

hi, just got through your thread ... from other forums where they pick up their own DW, they'll soak, sand blast and baked .... so it's not a quick $$$ maker if you think of it ..... don't forget you'll need to take time to ship them out also...

If your O's not a juvie yet, i would add some DW ... once it hits the 8 inches mark, i'll remove everything ......will need the extra swim space .... the slate is for mostly breeding ....

dang hes 3 inches workin on 3.5 inches ;s he grows so darn fast xD i love it , but thx ;C i guess i wont put any DW in their because i wanna set his tank up now how it will stay for the rest of his life O; , i guess ill just put substrate eventually or something ;s but i want something more or something else if not the substrate

bare bottom is so much easier to clean ... you can add some plants ... hit or miss with real plants ....

not required to add substrate.......

Just thought i would add to the rock thing.

So i wanted to put a flat rock in my tank. Found ine in the aquarium went to put it in the oven and recalled i didnt do it that way.

So now im boiling the rock in a pot. Lower temprature and not only would it clear out any salt for example it means that if the rock does try to break it apart the water will contain it.