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	New Tank For My Oscars
SUBEE376 Small Fry Posts: 7 Kudos: 4 Votes: 3 Registered: 17-Feb-2008	Hi everyone, okay I got a new tank for my 2 oscars. It's up and running, has only been cycling for 24 hours, I am not sure how long b4 I can transfer the oscars in the tank. My red devil is really picking on the bigger oscar, and the big oscar is picking at the smaller one. Once I move them, do you know if the oscar will stop picking at the smaller one? Tanks for you help
Posted 08-Mar-2008 16:53
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	Your smaller oscar will only be safe if you provide lots of hiding places, including some that the larger one can't go into. That still doesn't mean it won't be terrorised at feeding times. The usual recommendation is to keep them alone or with other oscars the same size as tankmates... ><>
Posted 08-Mar-2008 21:25
steven1982 Hobbyist Posts: 104 Kudos: 74 Votes: 38 Registered: 13-Jan-2008	How big is this new tank? How big is the old tank?
Posted 08-Mar-2008 23:04
SUBEE376 Small Fry Posts: 7 Kudos: 4 Votes: 3 Registered: 17-Feb-2008	the tank they are in now is 55 gal., with other fish. The new tank is 75 gal. and just for the 2 oscars. When I bought the oscars they were the same size, but I will make sure the smaller one has plenty of hiding.
Posted 09-Mar-2008 01:05
steven1982 Hobbyist Posts: 104 Kudos: 74 Votes: 38 Registered: 13-Jan-2008	I would think that 75 gallon should help stop the big Oscar from picking on the small one. I have a 80 gallon with 2 Oscars and a plec and so far so good.
Posted 09-Mar-2008 01:16


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