Growing Monster Oscars | Monster Fish Keeping 101 | How to Care for Oscar Cichlids

[Jexnell]

Great video. You hit all the major points that a new Oscar owner needs to know.

I used to be one of them guys, 14 years ago or so, I had a 55 with 3 big Oscars in it. And at times did feed them feeders, more of a treat every now and then, then as a staple as some do. Had them for a year and a half till the heater died and cooked them.

I know I have made some mistakes along the way. Some major chaos of my own creation. But now I do think I got her tank and tankmates set to a point that will give her a great long life. It's all right here in my thread all about my big beautifull beast.

https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/toni-and-nemo-my-albino-oscars.690421/


In this near year now since I got my Toni I have learned that I was way in the wrong back then. Tho I did change water very religiously like I do now.

I know I am doing right by my Oscar now tho. She is in a 125gal 6ftx18inx20in tank now. She has 2 Aquaclear 110s and an FX4. That's 1700 gallons an hour of filtration. (Thinking of getting another FX4 for 2400gal an hour) She gets 50% or more water changed every other day. She is on a staple diet of Hikari Carnisticks and freeze dried Krill. She gets treats of frozen blood worms, brine shrimp, live meal worms, crickets and a couple fish that were supposed to be pets, but she said they are food......It's been a bumpy road so far, but I think she has turned out great so far.

 

[tlindsey]

Great video. You hit all the major points that a new Oscar owner needs to know.

I used to be one of them guys, 14 years ago or so, I had a 55 with 3 big Oscars in it. And at times did feed them feeders, more of a treat every now and then, then as a staple as some do. Had them for a year and a half till the heater died and cooked them.

I know I have made some mistakes along the way. Some major chaos of my own creation. But now I do think I got her tank and tankmates set to a point that will give her a great long life. It's all right here in my thread all about my big beautifull beast.

https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/toni-and-nemo-my-albino-oscars.690421/


In this near year now since I got my Toni I have learned that I was way in the wrong back then. Tho I did change water very religiously like I do now.

I know I am doing right by my Oscar now tho. She is in a 125gal 6ftx18inx20in tank now. She has 2 Aquaclear 110s and an FX4. That's 1700 gallons an hour of filtration. (Thinking of getting another FX4 for 2400gal an hour) She gets 50% or more water changed every other day. She is on a staple diet of Hikari Carnisticks and freeze dried Krill. She gets treats of frozen blood worms, brine shrimp, live meal worms, crickets and a couple fish that were supposed to be pets, but she said they are food......It's been a bumpy road so far, but I think she has turned out great so far.
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I agree you are doing a fantastic job with Toni.

 

[Toiletcar]

Great video.

I made the mistake of listening to a guy at a LFS on Oscars. He told me an oscar can live in a 40g for life. This was before the internet, and my first cichlid. I learned the hard way by starting w/ a 20g, then 55g and the 72g. Had to keep upgrading. He ended up getting HITH. IMO they were right on saying 125g-180g is ideal for an oscar. A 13” fish really needs 6’ swimming space. They can’t really do that in a 4’ tank.

Another problem is the internet providing poor info and even on here you still are people who saying 55g-75g is ok for an oscar. Some people start threads to find info on what they want to hear. They’ll listen to those saying a 55g because they have one and want an oscar. They won’t listen to people suggesting larger tanks. In fact some people get pissed when you say bigger is better.

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Great video.

I made the mistake of listening to a guy at a LFS on Oscars. He told me an oscar can live in a 40g for life. This was before the internet, and my first cichlid. I learned the hard way by starting w/ a 20g, then 55g and the 72g. Had to keep upgrading. He ended up getting HITH. IMO they were right on saying 125g-180g is ideal for an oscar. A 13” fish really needs 6’ swimming space. They can’t really do that in a 4’ tank.

Another problem is the internet providing poor info and even on here you still are people who saying 55g-75g is ok for an oscar. Some people start threads to find info on what they want to hear. They’ll listen to those saying a 55g because they have one and want an oscar. They won’t listen to people suggesting larger tanks. In fact some people get pissed when you say bigger is better.

We call those people idiots (among other things).