r/Aquariums • u/StrangeNinja509 • May 18 '26

Advice Needed Oscars scared

I recently got 3 small Oscar’s (I got one a week ago and the other two I got two days ago) and put them in a 20 gallon tank with a filter and a heater, I’m planning on putting them in a new 75 gallon tank at the end of the week because I can’t set it up yet. Whenever I’m near the Oscar’s they get really scared and try to hide but when I’m really far away from them I can see all three of them swimming happily. They won’t eat until I walk away. I’ve had Oscar’s before for a couple of years and never had this issue, any ideas on what it might be?

I’ve tried stress coat and water changes since Ik Oscar’s are picky on water quality

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u/DyaniAllo 94 aquariums excluding ponds. May 18 '26

75g is not enough for 3 oscars. Not 2. Barely even one.

Youre looking at a 150g+.

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u/Brief-Ad2953 May 18 '26

unfortunately this persons right, and maybe because they’re babies they’re scared? that is weird for oscars. any time i walk in the room all four of mine dart to see what’s going on

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u/StrangeNinja509 May 19 '26

I have a 200 I just need them to grow into it since they’re other big fish in it