I’ve currently got a Pleco maybe around 10 inches in a tank way to small for him. I really want to get an Oscar to put with him in his new bigger tank so I was wondering what size tank people recommend. If I got a 125 gallon tank would that be large enough for my Pleco and 2 oscars or just 1 Oscar?
Tank size for Oscar and Pleco
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150's and 125's are essentially the same tank, one with more height. its like saying a 210 is better than a 180, its not.
I would only get 1 and I'd do a captive bred line, not wild.
Just sold my 3 & 5 yr old wild caughts. the 5yr old was 3" wide, 15" long and 7" inches tall, they could barely coexist in a 180 with a single pinecone pleco.
I would only get 1 and I'd do a captive bred line, not wild.
Just sold my 3 & 5 yr old wild caughts. the 5yr old was 3" wide, 15" long and 7" inches tall, they could barely coexist in a 180 with a single pinecone pleco.
And as they get bigger, consider that your water changes will need to increase in volume and frequency.
I was netting large Plecos about 2 weeks ago in Central America, and this is the kind of habitat they seemed to most prefer.
I didn't keep the Lunkers, but did keep a bunch of little guys.
The area they most seem to prefer in my tank, is where the current it strongest.
125g is great for an Oscar and a place. You may be able to do the two oscars with increased maintenance.