Is this an Albino Tiger Oscar?

g9m3c · 05-19-2007, 08:38 PM

Hello, I just set up an aquarium that hasn't been running in a year or so. So far I've bought a beautiful Oscar, and a black fin shark. I am also about to introduce a 3.5-4" long Plecostomus(algae eater) into this tank. I have been told that this Oscar is an Albino Tiger Oscar, but I'm not sure. I was hoping you could tell me what type he is. He is about 3.5 inches long right now, but I don't really know how old he would be. There's also a pic or two of my black fin shark. Enjoy:

Gump · 05-19-2007, 09:36 PM

3 or the 5 are

**Scuba Kid** · 05-20-2007, 08:12 AM

Make sure you have a very large and well filtered tank for this guy as he will get big.

g9m3c · 05-20-2007, 11:15 AM

Thanks guys. Yea I'm talking to a guy locally right now that has a large tank for me to buy. It is in a 10 gallon just for a few days while I get the other aquarium.

**Scuba Kid** · 05-20-2007, 03:17 PM

Be sure to cycle the new aquarium as well. If you dont know about the nitrogen cycle, there is a link stickied around here explaining it.

Gourami Swami · 05-27-2007, 03:24 PM

Get rid of the black finned shark man, they get HUGE and actually require a brackish setup.

As for the Oscar and pleco, they will live reasonably comfortable lives in a 75 gallon tank.

Good luck!

girth vader · 05-27-2007, 10:40 PM

when you say large, just how large are you refering to? Oscars need a 6 foot tank. so if the large tank you are refering to is not a 100g or better then as much as it sucks, I wouldn't keep the fish. And Gourami is very right when he told you to scrap the Columbian catfish. they get upwards of 3-4feet in total length, and they will eventually die off without a specific gravity of at least .005 preferably .008 or slightly higher.

Zig

Gourami Swami · 06-03-2007, 09:00 AM

You could do the oscar in a 90 gallon tank, with minimal tankmates, and a 75g is what is considered absolute minimum, but the catfish really must go.

05-19-2007, 08:38 PM	#1
g9m3c Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Age: 19 Posts: 2	Is this an Albino Tiger Oscar? Hello, I just set up an aquarium that hasn't been running in a year or so. So far I've bought a beautiful Oscar, and a black fin shark. I am also about to introduce a 3.5-4" long Plecostomus(algae eater) into this tank. I have been told that this Oscar is an Albino Tiger Oscar, but I'm not sure. I was hoping you could tell me what type he is. He is about 3.5 inches long right now, but I don't really know how old he would be. There's also a pic or two of my black fin shark. Enjoy:

05-20-2007, 08:12 AM	#3
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,221	Make sure you have a very large and well filtered tank for this guy as he will get big. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

05-20-2007, 03:17 PM	#5
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,221	Be sure to cycle the new aquarium as well. If you dont know about the nitrogen cycle, there is a link stickied around here explaining it. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

05-27-2007, 03:24 PM	#6
Gourami Swami Supreme Dictator For Life Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere out Yonder... Posts: 1,106	Get rid of the black finned shark man, they get HUGE and actually require a brackish setup. As for the Oscar and pleco, they will live reasonably comfortable lives in a 75 gallon tank. Good luck! __________________

05-27-2007, 10:40 PM	#7
girth vader Hey Now! Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 616	when you say large, just how large are you refering to? Oscars need a 6 foot tank. so if the large tank you are refering to is not a 100g or better then as much as it sucks, I wouldn't keep the fish. And Gourami is very right when he told you to scrap the Columbian catfish. they get upwards of 3-4feet in total length, and they will eventually die off without a specific gravity of at least .005 preferably .008 or slightly higher. Zig __________________ I have a tank!!! A nice one too!

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05-19-2007, 09:36 PM	#2
Gump Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 456	3 or the 5 are

05-20-2007, 11:15 AM	#4
g9m3c Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Age: 19 Posts: 2	Thanks guys. Yea I'm talking to a guy locally right now that has a large tank for me to buy. It is in a 10 gallon just for a few days while I get the other aquarium.

06-03-2007, 09:00 AM	#8
Gourami Swami Supreme Dictator For Life Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere out Yonder... Posts: 1,106	You could do the oscar in a 90 gallon tank, with minimal tankmates, and a 75g is what is considered absolute minimum, but the catfish really must go. __________________

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