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Hey guys, its been a while since I have been around here, but I'm back with a few questions about oscars. I have kept oscars before. A few years ago to be exact. But I just need some re assurance that everything I planned out is okay. I purchased a 55 gallon tank specifically for oscars. I set it up about 3 weeks ago. My filtration is from a Rena canister filter with chemical, mechanical and biological filtration capacities. I have it stocked with bio balls and activated carbon. the filter turns the tank water approx 4x per hr. To suppliment this, I have a hang on tank power filter rated for 55 gallons and a powerhead purely for aeration via venturi jet. Lighting is managed from a pendant light with a plant grow bulb. It is stocked with all fake plants except for 2 anarachis that is alive.
Now having said all that. I have a few rosies in there that were used to cycle in the tank. 2 days ago I bought 4 baby oscars about 2 inches long. 2 tigers ( 1 albino and 1 regular) and 2 reds ( 1 albino and 1 "green") along with a small albino pleco.
Do you guys think that my parameters are okay? Filtration, lighting for the anarachis, etc.
Also I'm having a hard time getting the pleco to eat, any suggestions there?
P.S. The tank has cycled and all tests for pH is 7.2 , ammonia, nitrites are at 0.
Thanks!
Now having said all that. I have a few rosies in there that were used to cycle in the tank. 2 days ago I bought 4 baby oscars about 2 inches long. 2 tigers ( 1 albino and 1 regular) and 2 reds ( 1 albino and 1 "green") along with a small albino pleco.
Do you guys think that my parameters are okay? Filtration, lighting for the anarachis, etc.
Also I'm having a hard time getting the pleco to eat, any suggestions there?
P.S. The tank has cycled and all tests for pH is 7.2 , ammonia, nitrites are at 0.
Thanks!