Now you are serious about keeping Oscars then it's time for looking at exactly what requirements one of these fish need. First and foremost Oscars can easily exceed 12 inches in size and weigh up to 3 pound in weight. Any sensible person should realise that a fish like this cannot be housed in a small aquarium, it is just not fair and it will never work in the long run. Some people try and keep Oscars in small aquariums but they nearly always run into problems with water quality which in turn will lead to serious health problems with the fish.
So what size tank should you be considering if you are thinking about getting an Oscar? Thankfully experienced Oscar fish keepers around the world have now come to agree that one single adult Oscar must have AN ABSOLUTE MINIMUM of 55 gallons of water to itself. There isn't any argument about this figure, keeping them Oscar in less than 55 gallons will only lead to water quality problems. Even with 55 gallons you are going to have your work cut out keeping the water at a quality that will keep the fish healthy. So if you are planning on keeping two Oscars then it's quite simple, you will be looking at an aquarium in excess of 100 gallons. Obviously once you start going down the realms of wanting Oscars, plus tank mates you're looking at a pretty substantial aquarium well in excess of 100 gallons.
I cannot emphasise how important it is that you keep your Oscar in the correct size aquarium. A large Oscar housed in an aquarium that is too small will result in water quality that will deteriorate very quickly indeed. It will be virtually impossible for you to maintain water quality that is anywhere near acceptable for an Oscar fish to live in.
You may be wise to look upon keeping Oscars in the same way you would if you are committing yourself to a pet dog. Oscar Fish can live up to 15 years +, longer than most dogs. It makes perfect sense to give your fish the best home you can from the very beginning. 55 gallons is the absolute minimum for somebody who cannot go any bigger, if you can accommodate a much larger tank than my advice would be to go for it, I promise you that it would be the best thing for your Oscar in the long run.
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