New Oscar Black w/ orange stripes

[jplato2004]

Ive gotten this new oscar I had him in reguler temp water until i found out hes tropical. He had ick/ich or whatever and the water temp being warm and some special tablets cured him. OK i want to know every possible thing i can aboukt oscars. Ive been feeding him flaked i know ill need to feed him pellets and a bigger tank i have a 10 gal right now.Ill need a 55. He also eats reptile sticks. HE LOVES THEM but he scares me because he holds them in his mouth. HE is also A PIG. Hesin 80 degree water. Well thats all the info i have so give me any possible info.. THANKS SO MUCH

[t_chelle16]

http://oscarfish.com/cms_view_article.php?aid=29
Well for starters, here's a good article on basic oscar care. Although I would like to point out that I have come to strongly disagree with the tank size recomendations in that article. In my own personal experience, 75 gallons is not large enough for 2 oscars. They need a bare minimum of 50 gallons each (more being even better). And if you haven't bought a larger tank yet, it would definitely be better if you spent a little more and got a 75 instead of a 55. When he becomes a 12"+ monster fish, you'll be glad he has the extra swimming space.

Also, how big is he now? Did you cycle the tank before putting him in it?

-Chelle

[jplato2004]

OK yes i did cycle the water before i put him in there. Hes About2 and a half inches now. I was gonna get a 55 gal but ill see if i can find a 75 gallon. He also responds to me more than my family. He ussaly hides from them but comes right up to the glass when im by the tank.

[grnlemonade]

yea, thats a cool thing about oscars/cichlids.....they recognize their owner and usually respond better to them then anyone else.

[jplato2004]

That drives my mother batty her betta when she sits in the chair next to it stares and watches her It does it to all of us

[M_wm]

Its black with orange strips? I dont know anyhting about oscars sounds cool got some pics?