hi i after some help on how to set up my oscar tank i got a 4ft tank and now thanks to janey a 4 ft ligth but not to sure what i can put in it as i been tolled not plants and news a steal heater or a cover over the glass ones but what is the better stuff to put on the bottom of the tank and what can i put in it or ????

bikiegirl

who got oscar out there to i find out to day mine r golden tiger oscar i think that spell right.

Most oscar tanks I have seen have a light covering of gravel and a couple of rocks so there is not too much mess when they start rearranging the landscape! You don't want rocks stacked up anywhere where the fish can dig underneath and topple one. One squashed fish or cracked tank may result.

A large piece of driftwood would look nice and help create a focal point for the landscape. See if you can find one the same length of the tank so you can jam it in the corners so it is one thing the fish can't uproot :lol:

Some people have managed to use Java fern as it is a tough plant and fish don't like them so much. I would anchor some to the driftwood. You can tie it down with fishing line or jam the roots into a crack or hole in the wood somewhere.

If you are putting a heater in the tank (rather than having something outside like an undertank heatpad) the plastic protective coverings may be a cheaper option than a steel heater.