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Showing posts with label Astronotus Ocellatus. Show all posts

Albino Tiger Oscar (Astronotus ocellatus)

The Albino Tiger Oscar is just one of the several different Oscar Fish with the scientific name Astronotus ocellatus. Oscar fish are without a doubt one of the most popular aquarium fish in the world. They are able to recognize their owners, and are considered to be quite the curious fish. Oscars are also very inexpensive as well, which certainly helps with their popularity. You can check out the Albino Tiger Oscar for yourself in the video below...

Albino Tiger Oscars are a very hardy freshwater fish that can be fed a variety of foods. Pellet foods, frozen meaty foods, Brine Shrimp and live foods are all acceptable to feed an Oscar. These fish are white with orange markings, in sharp contrast to the Tiger Oscar Fish and other varieties that have same scientific name.

Like other species of Oscar Fish, as they grow older the Albino Tiger Oscar can become increasingly territorial. I guess they get cranky in their old age like the rest of us. The following water conditions in a tank of at least 60 gallons is recommended, 72 - 80 temperature, and PH level 6.8 - 8.0. These fish can grow to about 12" in length, and can be housed with other fish with similar temperament and size.  The video below showings an Oscar feeding...


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Tiger Oscar Fish (Astronotus Ocellatus)

The Tiger Oscar Fish or Astronotus Ocellatus is just one of the many different kinds of Oscar Fish. It can grow up to about 18" long and does well in 75 to 85 degree water. This fish is a popular freshwater aquarium fish and is considered fairly easy to care for. Tiger Oscars are also quite intelligent, it is even known to be able to recognize its owner from strangers. You can check out a very large Tiger Oscar feeding on frogs below...

A couple different types of other species of Oscar Fish include the Pink Tiger Oscar, Red Oscar and Red Tiger Oscar. All of them grow very quickly which is yet another reason why they make such great pets. Oscars should either be kept alone or in groups of 6 or more to stop them from attacking each other. They also can be tankmates with Jack Dempseys, Texas Cichlids and Salvini to name a few. This type of Oscar Fish is native to South America, but they are also found in Peru, Columbia and the Amazon. They eat mostly insects, but will occasionally feed on a small fish. In an aquarium setting they feed on flakes and eventually pellets when they grow larger.  You can check out a Tiger Oscar Fish in an aquarium in the video below...


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