Auspet.com, resources for pet owners. Dogs, cats, fish & aquarium, horse, and birds questions & answars. Pet directory, message boards, vet advice & articles - Resources for Pet Owners World-Wide
   

Home | Classifieds | Articles | Pet Directory | LinkXchange | Advertise here
PawPapers Newsletter | Make Default Homepage | Bookmark

 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

The different tastes of humans and Oscars



 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Auspet.com Forum Index -> Fish and Aquarium - all types
Author Message
DUCKLE-BUM
Member
Member


Joined: 29 Mar 2004
Posts: 66
Location: DEVON, ENGLAND
PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 5:17 pm    Post subject: The different tastes of humans and Oscars Reply with quote
Hi Y'all,

My Oscar and I seem to having a little disagreement with the decor within MY fish tank. I would like to have real plants growing and my O doesn't like this so he proceeds to destroy every living green thing in the tank. I have found certain plants last alot longer than others, but in the end he wins. Mad

Has anybody out there managed to keep O and plants in harmony? Confused
Back to top
Fish Addict
Super Senior Member
Super Senior Member


Joined: 22 Mar 2004
Posts: 1009
Location: Orangeville Ontario Canada
PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 6:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
i to have the same problem right now i a trying java moss seems to be working ok
Back to top
erin
Member
Member


Joined: 24 Jun 2004
Posts: 81
Location: california
PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 6:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
awww ... Crying or Very sad the lil guys probably are thinking ohh no more plants LOL
Back to top
GodsChld
Member
Member


Joined: 23 Aug 2004
Posts: 67

PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:04 pm    Post subject: oscars do not like live plants Reply with quote
the truth of the matter is that oscars will dig up ANYTHING.....live plants are not good to have becuase the oscars will continue to dig them up....i have artificial and my oscar digs two or three of them every couple days.....

my advice is go artificial in that tank! GL and if you find out a secret to stopping them let us all know!!!
Back to top
t_chelle16
Moderator
Moderator


Joined: 22 Mar 2004
Posts: 3436

PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yup, that's typical oscar behavior. Mine did really great with plants up until they where about 6". Then one night they declared war and destroyed all my plants. Now I just use fake ones attached to driftwood and rocks with plastic zip ties. Sherbert loves attacking one specific plant, but it's not going anywhere. It's actually looking pretty ratty but it entertains her so I'm leaving it in the tank.

-Chelle
Back to top
M_wm
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 26 Jul 2004
Posts: 613

PostPosted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 6:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
My Jack Dempseys do the same thing. I had tons of fake plants and i had one live plant and he managed to find it and chew it up nicely
Back to top
DUCKLE-BUM
Member
Member


Joined: 29 Mar 2004
Posts: 66
Location: DEVON, ENGLAND
PostPosted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 10:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for all your advice. I have been using a suttle blend of plastic and real plants in order to confuse my O, but he destroys them all regardless.
It is amusing watching my O carry round bits of plants like a dog with a bone, but I am adamant that I want real plants. I do have some plants that have lasted but that is only because they are much bigger than him, and he does have smaller plants to deal with first! Rolling Eyes
Back to top
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Auspet.com Forum Index -> Fish and Aquarium - all types All times are GMT
Page 1 of 1