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Oscars
Temp. Range:
72-77
F.
pH: 6.0 - 7.8
dGH: 5 - 19 ppm
Adult Size: 10"
- 12" |
Astronotus ocellatus |
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Native Habitat: Amazon
River, Brazil
Temperament: Aggressive
Feeding: Thawed
frozen and live adult brine shrimp, newly hatched brine shrimp nauplii,
bloodworms, beef heart, small pieces of water packed tuna, and other small live worms.
Sexing: Only
they and God know for sure
General Comment: The Tiger Oscar is
a color variation of Astronotus ocellatus Oscar. It is also known as
the Marble Cichlid or the Velvet Cichlid and is a colorful addition to a large
aquarium. The Tiger Oscar has a blue-black background with an orange-red
pattern. The dorsal fin has an eyespot that is very brightly colored. They
will form a pair, make a nuclear family and are generally peaceful in nature.
It is hard to tell the difference between the male and females, but during
spawning the female has obvious genital papilla.
The Tiger Oscar requires a large aquarium of at least 70 gallons with a deep
sand bottom and a few large rocks. They will dig up plants; so any that are in
the tank should be potted with the root surfaces covered with rocks. Using
floating plants is a good compromise to this problem. Tiny Oscars form a tight
cluster for protection and this is normal behavior for juvenile fish. Large
Oscars are not as territorial as most other cichlids when full grown but will
consume anything they can fit into their mouths
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