Daharkazangel Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 I can't decide guys! Those that have had Oscars will understand....and I drove far and wide to get my silver dollars recently, and don't get me started on my sexy gold spot.....but I somehow feel its time to move them all on to make way for a bigger better Ellioti project.. then again I'm attached...don't want to regret selling but don't want to regret not, argh what do I do???! Anyone been in a similar situation??? I just can't decide... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski84 Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Just get more tanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasman Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Theres an unwritten law I stick to ... Never ever sell an oscar. haha nah, just kidding. But srsly, if you want to try something new go for it. Just have a plan and commit to it before you do anything, The oscars are in a 6ft right? You could easily chuck in a JD, GT, Salvini etc. I have a similar setup with those fish in it plus a pbass, and just one oscar. It has remained my fave tank for the last few yrs. I cycle differnt fish through it, but the oscar always stays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Nah [MENTION=3737]kasman[/MENTION] its only a 5x2x2 and has two Oscars Wahhhh cant decide what to dooooo. I literally have no room for anymore tanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasman Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 mate a 5x2x2 is a good volume. I reckon some more smaller fish like GTs and JD etc could rejuvinate your enthusiasm for the tank and fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Already have a goldspot and nine silver dollars plus the two oscars mate, I think I am a little bored and with 30cm fish it can be hard to ad new fishys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasman Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Already have a goldspot and nine silver dollars plus the two oscars mate, I think I am a little bored and with 30cm fish it can be hard to ad new fishys goldspot and silver $$ are boring fish. no wonder ur bored with just 2 oscars sounds like ur set on getting rid of them though despite my efforts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodapwnsasmurf Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 I'll happily take the dollars if you don't want 'em! But I think you should keep them, they are awesome fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomartin Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 I feel your feel bro. I also have a 5x2x2 with 2 oscars and a couple of goldspots. I've been considering rehoming them because i need to make room for Caesar the Mangrove Jack I get sad thinking about it. All my friends say, "but they're just fish!"... You get an unexplainable attachment to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch86 Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 I remember seeing your YouTube vid of those oscars and saw how cool they are when you pick up there food and they get all excited! They have awesome character, don't sell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 I won't sell em , sigh but I will liven it up a bit!!! With what I really don't know :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua Addict Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 How big are the ellioti...? Have you trialed a pair with the oscars? Could be a win win situation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 How big are the ellioti...? Have you trialed a pair with the oscars? Could be a win win situation... Really? I was more thinking of using the Oscar tank as a breeding tank so I can use my current four foot breeder tank as a larger grow out...but you could be on to something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
th3f0rg0t3n Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 just think of the bad life your oscars would be destined for if you decide to sell, might help keep things in perspective. nobody going to treat them like they're original owner, just that type of fish. silver dollars are keepers, can mix them with numerous big fish/small fish/predators, just not your plants. just my 2c worth, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angry Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Sell Sell Sell!! Lol It's to hard to sell Oscars... they are like the puppies of the aquarium hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 just think of the bad life your oscars would be destined for if you decide to sell, might help keep things in perspective.nobody going to treat them like they're original owner, just that type of fish. silver dollars are keepers, can mix them with numerous big fish/small fish/predators, just not your plants. just my 2c worth, lol. That is VERY true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraithie Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 I agree with angry, I won't get rid of my oscars, they have too much personality. I do think its funny that people think of fish differently to how they view cats and dogs, can you imagine buying a puppy only to sell it on when it gets big and you want to try something different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie wonder Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 I sold my two oscar's was hard but i wanted to down size, i also sold all of my africans i felt a bit down for awhile but i got over it lol, Maybe jazz up your oscar tank oscar biotope maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski84 Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 just think of the bad life your oscars would be destined for if you decide to sell, might help keep things in perspective.nobody going to treat them like they're original owner, just that type of fish. silver dollars are keepers, can mix them with numerous big fish/small fish/predators, just not your plants. just my 2c worth, lol. I gave 2 of my oscars to an x after her one died and I can promise you that they get treated better then they did at mine she even rang me up in a panic one night as she ran out of food for them and wasn't getting paid for 3 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
