How much an oscar cost?

Trickster · Member Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 309 Location: My Chair

How much does an oscar cost? (Just the fish alone)
And how much will it cost to maintain 1?
How big of a tank does 1 need?
im very intrested in getting an oscar.... I NEED HELP!

grnlemonade · Super Senior Member Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Posts: 1027

depends on the oscar and the size.....a small 3" around here is usually $6, but then it depends on the color strain. due to the colors, they usually wont vary more then a few dollars. then after that, the finnage. you can get a normal finned one or a fancy finned one, which would cost a little more.

Fish Addict · Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 11:20 pm Post subject:

1 oscar need at least 50 gallons but 75 would be better they eat 2 to 3 time a day whenthey are young they can eat even more
cost will change depending on when you are and what type you are getting my albino/lutino cost me almost 12 cnd and my tiger cost me a big 6

t_chelle16 · Moderator Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3436

The cost will depend a little on where you live, but 2" - 3" oscars generally run around $10 (give or take a few $).

Here's an article I wrote about caring for oscars:
http://chelle.mine.nu/oscarcaresheet.html

-Chelle

M_wm · Senior Member Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 613

Oscars are way cheaper in USA. I got my 6"ish? Gold oscar in seattle for $13 Canadian. Oscars are one of the best fish IMO.