Should I Give Him Away

[lonehunter]

I have a big 11 inch Oscar that was in a 75 gallon tank but due to my mom being ignorant she got rid of it and now he is in a 29 gallon tank I want to keep since I’ve had him for two years but I want what’s best for him

 

[75g Discus Tank]

I would try to find a nice home for him. 29 gallons is way too small for a large oscar.

 

[OneLittleBubble]

29 gallons is too small for an oscar

 

[Aqua Hands]

Where are you located maybe a member could take them off your hands.

 

[OneLittleBubble]

He's kinda cute the more I look at him, never really taken interest in oscars before haha.

 

[Fashooga]

I would rehome him. Call a LFS and see if they'll take him off your hands for store credit.

 

[lonehunter]

What is lfs

 

[Fanatic]

What is lfs

Local Fish Store

 

[lonehunter]

this is a more recent picture he was 10 inches in the other picture he is now 12 inches

 

[scarface]

I’ve seen worse.

 

[lonehunter]

My local pet store has a giant tank that he can go in

 

[Mike1995]

I'd definitely rehome. With a fish that big, being in a 29 gallon it wouldn't surprise me if he jumped out or something crazy. Very little room to swim.

 

[lonehunter]

He would be the dominant fish in there

 

[scarface]

My local pet store has a giant tank that he can go in

Give them a call and ask. Don’t make any assumptions.

 

[lonehunter]

This is a hard choice giving my favorite fish away

The owner would love to take him in but I’ll give away a fish I’ve had for a while hard choice

 

[JLeeM]

I've heard stories where an Oscar can literally destroy a small tank. Like shatter the glass, tear equipment off the walls, and other fun stuff.

 

[scarface]

The owner would love to take him in but I’ll give away a fish I’ve had for a while hard choice

It’s your choice. No one can make you do anything—except maybe your mom.

 

[DaleM]

If you want what's best for him, then I'd rehome him. It's completely up to you, but I couldn't keep a pet knowing I'm not giving it the quality of life it deserves

 

[smee82]

Id get my mum to replace the 75 gallon tank

 

[lonehunter]

And she thinks he’s fine in their

Ok I want to keep him for a couple of more months I’m just not ready to give him up yet