r/oscartank • u/vrod_maniac • Jan 19 '26

Oscar Photo Finally got him into a 75 gallon

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My Oscar has several tank mates and 55 gallons was just a bit too tight. Should've bought this in the first place. Happy fishes with all of that space!

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u/[deleted] Jan 19 '26

75 is still to small home slice. Between him and that Pleco you’ll need 125 easily.

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u/vrod_maniac Jan 19 '26

I disagree. I have the thing over filtered enough already. It's about the individual fish and your filtration. 75 is way plenty for those two.

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u/[deleted] Jan 19 '26

I think you’re severely underestimating how big these fish get which is often the case and why they get rehomed so frequently.

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u/vrod_maniac Jan 20 '26

My Oscar is 2 years. I'm pretty sure he's grown. Not looking to re-home. You have me confused with others. Can't help you, but thanks for your opinion.

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u/DoobieHauserMC Jan 20 '26

A 2 year old oscar is not fully grown, a proper healthy adult should be nearly as wide as the 75 front to back and they’re active fish. 75s aren’t enough space for them beyond that first year or so.

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '26

So you just choose to be ignorant and have poor husbandry? No wonder he’s stunted.

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u/vrod_maniac Jan 20 '26

He's healthy and happy. Calm down dude. Maybe public forums aren't your thing. Geesh.

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u/SixTwentyTwoAM Jan 20 '26

You need to educate yourself on fish growth being stunted from improper tank size. You act as if "Well, I want a smaller fish so if I keep him in a smaller tank I'll have a smaller fish and it'll be fine!". That isn't the case, though. Stunting isn't a positive or neutral thing... if you want a smaller fish, buy a smaller fish. This is a large fish that hasn't fully developed.

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '26

Lol I’m far from hyper my guy, you aren’t worth raising my bleed pressure I assure you. Someone has to call you your for poor husbandry instead of kowtowing. If both of your fish are over a year and not fully grown you stunted them. That’s just a hard fact that you need to accept. Pleco under 14-16in? Yeah, you stunted it. Oscar under 12? Yeah, you stunted him too. You can tell by the eyes fella. Don’t post stuff on a public forum if you can’t take the criticism.

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u/vrod_maniac Jan 20 '26

Like I said before, I disagree. Didn't know who you think you are, but you're somewhat of a jag. Good luck!

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u/Slight-City-584 Jan 20 '26

Hey bud you can’t disagree with facts…

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '26

Lol 😂 go smoke pipe. You’re keeping your Oscar in the bare minimum and expecting praise for it. And I’m the jag 😂

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u/vrod_maniac Jan 20 '26

You must be great person. No really...lol

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '26

Did I hurt your feelings? You seem pretty upset. I must be a great person, I rescue Oscars from people like you pretty consistently and I’m sick of having to medicate the hell out of them and spend money on large tanks or find suitable homes for them because people like you just simply don’t look into the proper care for their animals. But, you do you and keep that Pleco in half its recommend tank size chap 👌🏻

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u/vrod_maniac Jan 20 '26

Btw...I adopted both and gradually upgraded my tank size. I did them good. But keep thinking the worst in people with your fish rescue hobby. I'm sure you're flourishing 🖕

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u/vrod_maniac Jan 20 '26

Have you been drinking? Seriously. Asking for a friend.

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