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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