Learn about keeping the oscar fish in an aquarium.
Oscar Cichlid Contents
What Are Oscar Cichlids?
Oscars are a South American fish widely kept in freshwater aquariums. Regular oscars have brown and red markings and in the case of the albino oscar there is red and white patterning. They grow quite large and often reach a foot in length.
Keep the water around neutral or slightly below. Bring the water temperature up to 28 degrees Celsius. This will give an oscar fish it's preferred water conditions.
Feeding is best done with a large cichlid pellet. Oscar fish will take earthworms which are a good live food source to keep them healthy.
The oscar cichlid likes to play rough. The only suitable companions are other oscars and other large South Americans. A full grown oscar requires an aquarium of atleast 4 feet in length so keep this in mind also.
Keep the water around neutral or slightly below. Bring the water temperature up to 28 degrees Celsius. This will give an oscar fish it's preferred water conditions.
Feeding is best done with a large cichlid pellet. Oscar fish will take earthworms which are a good live food source to keep them healthy.
The oscar cichlid likes to play rough. The only suitable companions are other oscars and other large South Americans. A full grown oscar requires an aquarium of atleast 4 feet in length so keep this in mind also.
Oscar Fish Resources
- Oscar Fish
- Tigre, red and albino oscar fish - guide to their description, care and breeding. Answer your oscar fish questions.
- Oscar Fish For Sale Online
- Choose from a range of live Oscar Cichlids and have them delivered to your door with express US delivery.
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An Oscar Fish Eats a Mouse
Not for the feint hearted.
I really think this sort of feeding is just cruel. There is no need to use live food when feeding Oscars, let alone small mice.
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