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From:michigan
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posted 12-28-2003 05:01 PM         

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i recently got a new oscar 2 days ago. he is in a 29 gallon tank with another oscar of his size and 5 baby oscars. when it is time to eat all the oscars but my new one eat. i feed them rosie feeder fish, beefheart, and flake food and all eat accept for him. he will only eat if a flake goes by his face but other than that he won't eat. any information would be much appreciated.

thanks.

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posted 12-28-2003 07:08 PM         

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He is the new kid on the block and doesn't know yet where he stands in the pecking order. Give him a few days to get used to the tank and the other fish.

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From:middlesex, nj usa
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posted 12-29-2003 01:45 PM         

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he just needs a fewdays to adjust i would just wait a few more days and see if he starts to eat and if he doesnt then start to worry but for only 2 days in the tank thats normal

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From:Surrey, B.C., Canada
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posted 12-31-2003 12:18 AM         

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get a bigger tank!

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posted 12-31-2003 04:44 AM         

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did it start to eat yet??

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From:Smithtown, New York, United States
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posted 12-31-2003 10:42 AM         

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just let him adjust and he will eat but u need to get a bigger tank 7 oscars in one 29 gallon tank is crazy

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posted 01-02-2004 09:32 AM         

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thanks for the help, he is starting to eat the rosie feeders since all my other oscars do. he seems pretty happy.

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From:british columbia
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posted 02-13-2004 04:27 PM         

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yeah, they will get REALLY big and 7 oscars in a 29 gallon tank is crazy. a 55was supposed to be the limit for one oscar and 7 oscars will just get too crowded and dye of not enough air, fighting over being too crowded and all of the crap and left over food and things will build up and create all sourts of diseases. i have 2 oscars in a 30gallon. one is 6inch and the other is like almost 2inch. but im about to get a 75gallon tank for just the two of them cause 30g is making me feel guilty.

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From:Missouri
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posted 02-13-2004 06:34 PM         

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Like everyone else has said, there is absolutely no way you will be able to keep 7 oscars in a 29 gallon tank. If you plan on keeping them all, you're going to be needing several large tanks. (And on a side note, Puff, I am VERY happy to hear you are getting a bigger tank! ).

Also, feeder fish are one of the worst thing you can feed an oscar. They carry all kinds of diseases, have very little nutritional value, make your tank dirty, and can cause intestinal blockages that can kill your fish. I suggest sticking with the flake food and some good pellets.

-Chelle

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