How fast does a Tiger Oscar grow and what is necessary to make them happy?

Question

I just bought a 6 1/2" tiger oscar and i was just wondering how long it will take him to get to be fully grown, he is in a 75 gallon tank, I also want to find out what will make him happy like things to add to the tank or certain ways to arrange it.
Thanks

Answer 1

Oscars,when properly cared for,average around 1" a month until they reach 11"-12",then slow way down with any additional growth being thought of in terms of years. So a long-lived Oscar is capable of 15"-16".



They aren't particular about decor ... rocks/driftwood is fine,plants (unless something like Anubias or Java Fern) will more than likely get ripped out.



If you keep filtration at it's best,and keep water quality in the ammonia 0/nitrite 0/nitrate <10 range with appropriately sized water changes on a regular schedule,with a varied diet (not just pellets and 1 or 2 "treats") they can live up to 20 years.

Some like "toys" to occupy themselves (I use ping pong balls).



A 75g is a great size to start with ... as long as you don't get carried away by wanting to "add". That volume permits some low bio-load dither fish and a medium bio-load tankmate ... and really not much else if going for maximum growth,good health,and a long life.



For varied food ideas http://www.theoscarspot.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=13487 is as good as any ... most Oscars will eat at least 90% of what's on the list.

Stay away from "feeder" fish for the best health (google thiaminase... nuff said).



I'd also advise joining a forum ... a specialized forum ... to gather ideas and share info. I'm partial to one in particular,but I'm not here to "hawk" you ... so look around.

Answer 2

Fish boost is regulated by capacity of a few factors. Metabolism, the better the water temp, the quicker the digestive device runs; then, nutrition supply, feed little food often. And finally and doubtless maximum obligatory, is water high quality. Fish launch rigidity hormones, the extra usually you modify water, the extra usually you eliminate lots of the stress hormones. Theres a communicate board thread buried interior the depths of the internet that information a controlled test with oscars crammed into ten gallon tanks. perhaps i will locate it, ill verify lower back later.

Answer 3

just feed him hakarri pellets and feederfish the more you feed him the faster he will grow and hakarri pellets will enhance his color as well as his size and the feeders will faten him up idk how fast he will grow at that size i know the 2 inch oscers grow to 3 inches in like a month the way we feed them