The oscar is a species of fish from the cichlid family known under a variety of common names, including tiger oscar, velvet cichlid, and marble cichlid. In tropical South America, where the species naturally resides, A. ocellatus specimens are often found for sale as a food fish in the local markets.
In general, Oscars tend to live between 10 and 15 years in captivity, though some have been known to live for as long as 20 years or more under optimal conditions. Factors such as water quality, diet, and overall care can all play a role in determining the lifespan of an Oscar Fish.
Oscars are very hardy and can live in tropical temperatures between 74–80°F (23–27°C) and pH levels of 6–8. As a big fish, they create a lot of waste and need adequate filtration. We have used hang-on-back, canister, internal, and sponge filters with our oscars.
Oscars are a monogamous species that are sexually mature around 14 months of age. Being sexually monomorphic, it is easy to distinguish between male and female when the breeding tubes appear before spawning occurs.
Oscars are intelligent fish that love to swim with purpose around the tank. They can recognize their owners and can be hand-fed. However, they have territorial tendencies, so you should carefully choose the fish you house along with it in a community tank to prevent stress among the fish.
Oscars can do quite well on their own and they are unlikely to get “lonely” if kept in a solitary tank.
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Oscars are intelligent, interactive fish that connect with their human owners. They are known as “water dogs” because they act with purpose and can recognize their owner's faces and movements. Also, these guys are fond of food and will eagerly await mealtime when they see their owner coming towards the tank.
Oscar fish enjoy living in pairs or small groups. We would recommend keeping multiple Oscar fish (at least 2, or even 5 if you have the space). Keeping three isn't always a good idea as two of the fish could bond and dismiss the other one.
Oscars are very messy fish, so fish tank maintenance is paramount. Perform your weekly 10-15% water changes, so that your Oscar always has clean water and the waste that is not processed by the aquarium filter is removed.
Oscars are omnivores but primarily eat meaty food like insects, fish and crustaceans. The staple food in an oscar's diet are cichlid pellets. Great supplements consist of good quality live food (like feeder fish, shrimp or meal worms) or frozen food. It's best to feed oscars 4 times per week.
Aside from the fact that the Oscars are famously dirty, they also demand a great deal of attention. You must change the water often since Oscars do produce a lot of waste. However, the smaller the aquarium, the more often you have to clean it. Oscar Fish likes to live in small groups or in couples.
Oscar fish don't need any specialist lighting. Simply keeping them in a standard room lit by daylight will work just fine.
Oscar fish are carnivores and prey on catfish, fallen fruit, shrimp, and crawfish in the wild. The majority of these foods can be replicated in captivity where you can find either freeze-dried, frozen, or live foods to feed your Oscar.
They really need space to move around to be comfortable in their surroundings. These Albino Tiger Oscars will soon outgrow their present tank and need to be moved to a much larger environment. Finally, Oscars are a big fish and will add significantly to the bio-load of the tank.
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What fish do good with Oscars? As long as fish are large and confident enough to stand their ground against a pushy Oscar fish, as well as capable of living in the warmer waters the Oscar needs, they will do well with Oscars. Some of these include Firemouth Cichlids, Silver Dollar Fish, and Red Tail Sharks.
Oscars are native to tropical and subtropical South America. Throughout their range wild oscars primarily consume meaty foods (mostly small whole fishes), while much of the remainder of their diet consists of live insects and insect larvae.