Oscar growth!

Question
Hi...Ron

I have 23 gallon fish tank with 1 tiger oscar(6' inch)from past one year 2 sliver dollar(3' inch)from 6 months, and 1 peacock eel(6' inch) from 1 month.
1.Is the tank small to house these fishes?
2.My oscar has grown from 3 to 6 inch in one year, is tht a good growth?
3.how long can these fishes live in this tank?
4.what do i feed the eel...as i nvr saw thm eating anything?

Answer
Hi Raghu,
 Unfortunately that tank is far too small for an adult oscar. You need at least a 50 gallon tank. Yes, he has grown, but not as much as he should.  After a little over a year, an oscar should be getting up near 10 inches or so.  You are going to need to separate the eel and the oscar because if you don't, the oscar will simply eat the eel one of these days.

-- Ron
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