Amanda

They are about 5 in. I think, from the pic she sent me. The tank is so cloudy you can barely see the fish. The guy with the 90 just faccebooked me & got pretty snotty saying that he told me he's too busy for that right now. So for lack of a better way to put it - I'm screwed.

gmen4life

so he doesnt want to make the money or something? rember not all people understand fish people lol

Amanda

He's giving me the 90 for free, he's a tank specialist actually. He upkeeps people's SW tanks for them.
The only thing is is that I have to pay $20 for these 2 Oscars & teh 10 gal. tank. Which is a little steep for something I may not even be able to keep myself. That's the one thing that's holding me back.

gmen4life

well 20 bucks would be money well spent i spend more then that on beer man atleast if they were in a tub they would have more room with fresh water

Red1313

In my area it's hard to find a 10 gal for under $20. If you can save the oscars and get the tank for that then I'd say it's probable work it. I know oscars grow fast and if you can't keep them you can't, but at only 5" right now you could sneak them in almost any size tank until the 90 gal is up and running.

It'll be your call and you'll do what's right for you.
HUGS! It's a tough situation.

Amanda

I just called her & talked her down to $10.
My b/f is beyond mad at me, along with my mom.
So basiclly, these fish are causing a lot of drama in my life. But at least they're not going to be flushed down a toilet.

gmen4life

lol they will get over it

Amanda

We'll see.

gmen4life

well atleast there is good news for the oscars

Amanda

Yeah, but I need to get a large tank ASAP for them temporarily.

gmen4life

your not keeping them for good?

Amanda

If I cana get the 90 gal. within a reasonable time, I will. But unless I get at least a 55 gal. to house them for now, I can't humanely keep them.

gmen4life

bought my 55 for 50 bucks filter and all thanks to crigslist

Amanda

Well, Joe just left to go pick them up. And I'm off to work. I'll let you guys know how it goes when I get home.

Tony G.

ok let us know how it goes amanda
good luck, and i really hope everything works out

Amanda

Well, here's the update:
Yesterday, Joe went to pick up the fish. He said that the tank was so cloudy & dirty that he couldn't see the two 6" Oscars that were contained in it. He siphoned the water from the tank into my bucket, as to avoid Old Tank Syndrome. As he was emptying the rest of the tank out, he found a live pleco in the gravel - the woman said she forgot that it was in there. The pleco is around 5".
When he got them home, neither was swimming, both were laying on their sides in the bottom of the bucket. My mom acclimated them, but made the decision that they needed to be put in clean water immediatly.
The woman also gave my boyfriend one of those really TALL bubbling tubes that glow many different colors - you're supposed to put FAKE floating fish in them. Well, she put LIVE comets in it. Needless to say they all died.
I am happy to report that there is a Common pleco, an Albino Red Oscar & a Tiger Oscar swimming in my 29 gal. tank. As of tight now they will not come to the surface to eat, and are very shy. They are eating sinking pellets.
I have many pics, I will upload ASAP.

Amanda

Here are some pics - the first is them in their OLD tank, the pic she e-mailed me:

ABCDemily

Gosh! You've got some good looking rescue Oscars! Congrats on saving them, and the pleco. I hope they get to their traditional oscar ways soon

Amanda

Thanks Emily....I just hope that I can get a large tank soon.

Lucy

Omg, Amanda. I know this put you in a bad position, but bless you for saving these babies. They're gorgeous. Poor things look scared.
I hope you get the 90g soon. If not perhaps your LFS would take them?

Amanda

Yeah, my LFS is great about taking fish. They would always take them if I needed to re-home them. I just really, really hope & pray that I get a 90 gal. soon.

Amanda

OH!
And just to ADD -
She DIDN'T FEED THEM FOR A WEEK.

jgon_

Wow....some people....

Those are some great looking oscars though, I hope you get your 90 real soon! Those poor things look terrified.

ABCDemily

Yeah, but right now they're probably happy for anything, even though they really need a big tank, yours must be paradise compared to their old home. Like moving out of a mud puddle into a crystal clear swimming pool

Good luck Amanda!

CHoffman

Wow Amanda..Good job on rescuing them for sure..Poor babies. I'm sure they will perk up though once they realize that they are in good hands. Good luck with them and they sure are pretty ones.

Amanda

Thanks everybody. I'm searching like mad for a large tank.

jgon_

Any updates on the fishies? How're they doing?

gmen4life

good job amanda something will pop up on craigslist soon!!! going to band g,s tommorw !!!

Amanda

An update fot John-
The tiger is VERY shy still. He just hides underneath the albino all the time. But the Albino is slowly learning to come to the top of the tank to eat. So I feel like we're slowly getting somewhere. The pleco is doing just fine, I have to go out & get him a zucchini today.

CHoffman

Sounds like they are coming around. I bet in a month they will both be beggin for food every time you walk past. Good job again for saving the guys!!. and the buried pleco.