LFS wants to unload 3 large oscars,

djtonyc77 · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 5

I currently have 2 oscars both approx, 1 year old. so about 8 inches
each, and 1 pl*co @ 12". The LFS i just went to has 3 large oscars, he
didnt know much about them, but the ranged from about 6" to 10". From
other pics I've seen they seem to be a more wild breed. I have a 125
gallon tank, with 2 magnum 350 both with bio wheels. Any one have
experience with 5 or if its a good idea. He's offering me all 3 for
$40, only because he wants to free up his tank.

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Mark Stone · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 22

wrote in message @g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>I currently have 2 oscars both approx, 1 year old. so about 8 inches
> each, and 1 pl*co @ 12". The LFS i just went to has 3 large oscars, he
> didnt know much about them, but the ranged from about 6" to 10". From
> other pics I've seen they seem to be a more wild breed. I have a 125
> gallon tank, with 2 magnum 350 both with bio wheels. Any one have
> experience with 5 or if its a good idea. He's offering me all 3 for
> $40, only because he wants to free up his tank.
>

If you are an excellent aquarist, and take very good care of your tank, then
go for it. Keeping 5 adults in a 125 is quite possible, but you need to keep
up with water changes, watch water quality/temperature, etc. Your filtration
is already excellent. --Mark

bassett · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 86

"Mark Stone" wrote in message $%i.12620@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>
> wrote in message
> @g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>>I currently have 2 oscars both approx, 1 year old. so about 8 inches
>> each, and 1 pl*co @ 12". The LFS i just went to has 3 large oscars, he
>> didnt know much about them, but the ranged from about 6" to 10". From
>> other pics I've seen they seem to be a more wild breed. I have a 125
>> gallon tank, with 2 magnum 350 both with bio wheels. Any one have
>> experience with 5 or if its a good idea. He's offering me all 3 for
>> $40, only because he wants to free up his tank.
>>
>
> If you are an excellent aquarist, and take very good care of your tank,
> then go for it. Keeping 5 adults in a 125 is quite possible, but you need
> to keep up with water changes, watch water quality/temperature, etc. Your
> filtration is already excellent. --Mark
>
Plus, you better get a 2nd job, so you can feed them.
But your so lucky to even see fish of that size, we in OZ would be lucky to
see something half that size and would expect to pay anywhere between $50
and $80 [aust] each.
bassett