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Oscar Fish - Astronotus ocellatus - A General Overview

Scientific Name: Astronotus ocellatus (invalid/outdated synonyms: Lobotes ocellatus, Cychla rubroocellata, Acara compressus, Acara hyposticta, Astronotus ocellatus zebra, and Astronotus orbiculatus)

Common Names: Oscar Fish, Velvet Cichlid, Marbled Cichlid, or any number of color/pattern variations + Oscar (Tiger Oscar, Red Oscar, Common Oscar, Albino Oscar, Lutino Oscar, Wild Type Oscar)

Size: 12-16 inches standard length (SL) and up to 3.5 pounds (though closer to 12+ inches SL is more typical in a home aquarium). When young, can grow at the impressive rate of up to 1+ inches per month. Don't be fooled by their small purchase size and get a small tank thinking you will have time to upgrade later; this is a common mistake.

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Oscar Fish Tanks - Tank Setup for Oscars

For those of you who are thinking about buying an Oscar Fish, or for those of you who have impulsively bought an Oscar Fish (or Oscars), this article will go over some basic pointers about setting up an aquarium for your new friend.

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Feeding Oscars

Let’s start with a premise. The object of feeding Oscars in captivity is to duplicate or simulate the fish’s diet in the wild. To provide them with nutrition that nature has designed the Oscar’s body chemistry to metabolize.

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Types of Oscars

Oscars are all the same species (Astronotus ocellatus), however, there are several color varieties and forms available. The most common varities are those Oscars we normally see at most fish stores are Tiger Oscars, Red Oscars, and Common Oscars. This article is a photographic record of the different types of oscars.

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Oscar Tank Mates

Two Oscars

Astronotus ocellatus is a great aquarium fish to keep. They can be very personable and full of character. Some even interact with their owners. The first myth I'd like to dis-spell is the myth that oscars get lonely. They do not get lonely. They are not a schooling fish, and do not desire to be surrounded by other fish. Even so, some of you will want to add to your tank and are eventually going to ponder that one question; what fish make the best Oscar tank mates?

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Oscar Fish Profiles

Have a Tiger Oscar, a Red Oscar, a Common Oscar, or want to know the difference between an Albino Oscar and a Lutino Oscar, we have profiles identifying the origins of each type of oscar fish.

Oscar Fish Care - New Oscar Owners

For more information about Oscar fish care (tank setup, necessary equipment, etc), please read the New Oscar Owner Information Packet in our Article Database. The one stop shop for everything you need to know about Oscars!

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