Oscars have got to be one of, if not the most miskept fish species.
They are extremely popular and nearly every fish store keeps them.
Beginners come and see these guys and think they're another dwarf cichlid until it grow over a foot long.
I made a mistake like this when I first started out.
My second tank was a 30 gallon with a single oscar. He lived in there for 6 or 8 months before I finally realized- what am I doing!
He lives in my 75 gallon now, I provide very frequent water changes and excellent filtration. He's nearly 14 years old now, and staying strong!
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