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Astronotus ocellatus
aka Oscar fish
What is an Oscar? In this case, we're not talking about the academy award or that grumpy green thing that pops out of a trash can and freaks out a bunch of kids. No, the Oscar we're referring to here is the Oscar fish, a member of the cichlid family that also goes by the name of Astronotus ocellatus.
Oscar Websites and Articles
- Oscar Ichthyology
- Florida Museum of Natural History Department: Oscar:Astronotus ocellatus
- Wikipedia: Astronotus ocellatus
- Wikipedia information on Astronotus ocellatus (oscar fish). If you have additional authentic content that you can add about the oscar fish, feel free to do so at this link.
- Oscar Fish.com
- Welcome to Oscarfish.com! We are the ultimate resource for Oscar information. Our community has well over 11000 members, over 510,000 posts, a large article database, and a massive Oscar photo gallery with hundreds of Oscar photos. You can view and search the posts, articles, and photos as a guest, however if you wish to participate in the forums, you will need to register. Registration is completely free. Once registered, you can post questions, upload images to our photo gallery, and do much more.
- Keeping Oscars
- How to care for your oscar fish.
- Breeding Oscars
- Helpful information about breeding oscar fish
- Oscar Fish Forum
- Need a question answered about your oscar? Or maybe you have an answer you can provide to somebody else's question. Either way, The Oscar Spot's Fish Forum is the right spot. www.theoscarspot.com
- Tiger Oscar
- Info about the Tiger oscar fish
- An Oscar Fish Blog
- Provides usefull information to Oscar fish hobbyists!
* oscar fish care
* tropical fish disease
* freshwater aquarium
* your first Oscar fish tank
* other sources of info
Also has photos of a Tiger Oscar - The Oscar Spot Shop
- Dazzle your friends and family with Zazzle's version of The Oscar Spot Shop.T-shirts, stamps, travel mugs and greeting cards are a few examples of the products offered. Customize the designs to any way you desire on many products with several sizes and colours from which to choose.
- American Cichlid Association
- Cichlids are an amazing family of freshwater fishes found throughout tropical and subtropical waters of the Americas, Africa and parts of Asia. The American Cichlid Association is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to the knowledge and enjoyment of cichlid fishes.
- Wetpetz.com
- Extensive info about Astronotus ocellatus
- Freshwater Aquarium Fishes: Oscars
- How to care for your oscar fish
Here's my favorite link:
American Cichlid Association Convention
July 30 - Aug 2, 2009
Wondered where the convention would be
It's being held in Cincinnati
Cincinnati, WKRP
O.K. The WKRP part is a joke as I couldn't resist paying tribute to one of my favourite TV shows of all time. But seriously, the ACA convention is being held in Cincinnati in 2009.
Hosted by The Greater Cincinnati Aquarium Society (GCAS). For more information about the 2008 ACA Convention, check the website, Cincinnati 2009 ACA
(2009 ACA Convention is July 30, 2009)
Now Playing
Lights, Camera, Oscar! Featured Oscar Movie Of The Month
Now shhhhh...the movie's starting. Pass the popcorn. Down in front!
Photogenic Fish
Fish Flikr Fotos
Some people love to stare at fish in an aquarium. You know what I say? Take a picture, it'll last longer! Never mind, we've already done it for you. Here's your chance to look as long as you want without any of the awkwardness. Which Oscar strikes the best pose and is the most photogenic? Go ahead and cast your vote but not your line. No fishing allowed.
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Ri'cichlid'ous Headlines
Cichlid news
- 150 Aggressive, Colorful African Cichlids Go On Exhibit at Blank ...
- (Pronounced sik-lid) The Zoo's cichlids are a small fish that hail from Lake Malawi, which is the third largest freshwater lake in Africa and the ninth ...
- Common aquarium diseases and how to treat them
- Your fish, most commonly oscars, other cichlids, and angelfish will literally develop a small hole that gets bigger in their head, which naturally, ...
- Relocated fish swim another day
- Mr Conrad said being let in was timely as the fish, a mix of African cichlids, had just hours of life left. "The filter was almost sucked dry," he said. ...
- Bluegill fishing can lead to love of angling for life
- But bluegills, or their exotic surrogates including oscars and Mayan cichlids, are likely in every body of fresh water in Southwest Florida. ...
Oscar Blogging
- Apistogramma , dwarf Cichlids in the aquarium | Alkaline H2O Works
- The real apistogramma's come from southern America, they all have the same characteristics, like a complex breeding behavior, as their large relatives, only.
- Jonathon meets the cichlids on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- Jonathon meets the cichlids. ... Jonathon meets the cichlids by Rob Bowman. To take full advantage of Flickr, you should use a JavaScript-enabled browser and install the latest version of the Macromedia Flash Player. ...
- "hole" in side of cichlid
- One of my cichlids has a "hole" on his/her side. Im thinking it must be a disease but I have no clue please help!
- Cichlids
- Cichlids are some of the world's most beautiful fish. Learn cichlid breeding and how to keep them healthy at http://www.CichlidSecrets.com.
One Fish, Two Fish
Count your oscars
Top Ten "Fish" Movies
Guaranteed to lure you
This top ten list is incomplete. I could only think of eight movies having to do with fish in some way. I need some of you to come up with the other two. The movie has to be fish related. That could mean it has the word "fish" in the title or has at least one memorable scene featuring a fish or anything remotely related to a fish. Don't forget to also vote for your favourite movie by clicking on the up arrow of your preferred choice. You can also vote down your least favourite by clicking on the down arrow. I'll also consider knocking off one or more of the current eight if I get more than two great submissions. See what you can reel in!
Jaws (Widescreen Anniversary Collector's Edition)
In the vastly overrated 1998 book Easy Riders, Rag more...1 point
Creature From the Black Lagoon
Scientists drug and capture the creature, who beco more...1 point
Finding Nemo (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
From the Academy Award(R)-winning creators of TOY more...0 points
![Big Fish [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51HMiE3l55L._SL75_.jpg)
Big Fish [Blu-ray]
Sony Pictures Big Fish (Blu-ray)Throughout his lif more...0 points
A Fish Called Wanda (2-Disc Collector's Edition)
An odd quartet of thieves pulls off "the big more...0 points
Rumble Fish (Special Edition)
The second of Francis Ford Coppola's films based o more...0 points
The Incredible Mr. Limpet
Henry Limpet longs to serve his country during Wor more...0 points
The Great Debait
Fish: Real Pets or Just a Hobby?
There is considerable debate about what the criteria is when it comes to calling something a pet. Some people think that it can only be called a pet when you can take it for a walk or it can sit on your lap. Others consider fish as pets, whereas some would look at it as just a hobby. Where does that leave the pet rock?
Are fish real pets or just a hobby?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byPets
raul says:
when u have a fish in an aquarium its no more a fish is now your partner your friend and he love u like u love him
Posted August 28, 2008
azac says:
Fish have been known to recognize their owners and perform tricks for them.
Posted July 16, 2008
Hobby
AndyGold says:
Ans - Pets or Hobby?
Fish can be real pets to some people. It depends on the individual. My kids have names for all of my fish!
However, for me, my tropicals are (I don't like to use the word 'JUST'), a very important pastime and HOBBY. I get great pleasure and enjoyment from my hobby!
OK! However....
Brill, I love the Oscar feeding time vid.. Only keep fresh-water tropicals myself, rarther like the food in that video!
So as I sit here crying, I dry my eyes and decide to make my own Sqid lens, (later, but definately will do), of my tropicals.
Pherhaps I'll feed them bits of Oscars all chopped up into small bits! (Only Joking).. A really fantastic lens, I love it, 101% - I think, that when I do my tropicals lens, I'll link back to this lens without doubt.
AndyGold
Posted October 04, 2008
Christmas Shopping Days
tick, tock, tick, tock...
The Oscar Spot Shop
Oscar Apparel and Merchandise @ Zazzle
Welcome to The Oscar Spot Shop! Here you will find promotional apparel and merchandise related to the website, The Oscar Spot (www.theoscarspot.com). Part of all sales' proceeds go towards keeping The Oscar Spot website running. When you make a purchase, you not only get a quality item such as a t-shirt, mug, poster etc. in return, you also get the satisfaction of knowing you help support a quality website that you will be able to continue visiting for all your questions and answers regarding Oscar fish as well as other cichlids. New! Embroidered Apparel
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T-Shirts
I Luv Oscars
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Merry Fishmas!
from Oliver the Oscar fish
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Create a photo note card online at www.zazzle.com
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Oscar Spots
Shoes and Skateboard
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Oscar Movies
The fish, not the award
Truth or Myth
Can Oscars be trained?
Many owners of Oscar fish claim to have been able to train their fish to perform a number of tricks. Others dispute this and credit it as myth. What has your experience taught you?
Can Oscar fish be trained?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byTruth
raul says:
yeah i said that is true i bolived because mine is a really smart black oscar 9 inches long and he eats on my hand and i pet him and now i have a new oscar its a commun oscar well thats what said in the sign when i buy it is 1 1/2 inches is really small and i am going to train him and i bolive i can doit
Posted August 28, 2008
Myth
Fish Heads
Roly Poly Fish Heads
The Oscar Spot Apparel @ Cafepress
SHIRTS
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So whether or not you are an o"fish"al member or a casual visitor, let us spot you in your Oscar Spot swag. To wear anything else would be ri"cichlid"ous! Thanks. The Oscar Spot Team.
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Oscar fish
astronotus ocellatus
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Cafepress Housewares
Oscar items for around the home
Vote for Us
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Support The Oscar Spot
Part of all sales' proceeds go towards keeping The Oscar Spot website running. When you make a purchase, you not only get a quality item such as a t-shirt, mug, keychain etc. in return, you also get the satisfaction of knowing you help support a quality website that you will be able to continue visiting for all your questions and answers regarding Oscar fish as well as other cichlids. Thank you, from The Oscar Spot Team.
The Comment Spot
Drop Us A Line!
O.K. all you fish heads, what's on your mind?. Let us know your thoughts about the lens. Do you have any suggestions or ideas for a poll or duel? Is there a link you would like to see included? Let us know, we'd love to hear from you.
OscarD wrote...
Great Lens. I rated it 5 stars... Check out my related lens on Oscar Fish.
Posted February 20, 2009
food6846 wrote...
Love the Squidoo Lens we had a Tiger Oscar for about 4 years but passed away about 2 years ago and have not been able to bring myself to get another But Great FISH
Posted January 16, 2008
The Trivia Spot
Expand your pool of knowledge
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Did you spot all that we have to offer?
- Charity
- Astronotus ocellatus
- Oscar Websites and Articles
- The Oscar Spot
- American Cichlid Association Convention
- 2009 American Cichlid Association Convention
- Now Playing
- Photogenic Fish
- Aquarium Widescreen DVD
- Ri'cichlid'ous Headlines
- Oscar Blogging
- One Fish, Two Fish
- Top Ten "Fish" Movies
- The Great Debait
- Christmas Shopping Days
- The Oscar Spot Shop
- T-Shirts
- I Luv Oscars
- Merry Fishmas!
- Zazzle Decorate and Display
- Oscar Spots
- Oscar Movies
- Truth or Myth
- Fish Heads
- The Oscar Spot Apparel @ Cafepress
- Oscar fish
- New The Link List
- License Plate Frame
- Cafepress Housewares
- Vote for Us
- Support The Oscar Spot
- The Comment Spot
- The Trivia Spot
- More Oscar Fish on CafePress
- Great Stuff on CafePress
More Oscar Fish on CafePress
from various artists
Great Stuff on CafePress
I Love Cichlids Women's Cap Sleeve T-Shirt
Price: 21.99
Loves: Cichlids Tote Bag
Price: 17.99
Firemouth Cichlid Dark T-Shirt
Price: 20.99
Save the CICHLIDS Teddy Bear
Price: 17.99
Kitumba w/logo Jr. Ringer T-Shirt
Price: 20.39
