Oscar cichlids are one of the most popular fish sold at pet stores because of their beautiful colors and unique personality. These “water puppies” are intelligent enough to recognize you as their owner, will come up to the front of the tank to greet you, and can be trained to eat out of your hand. Also, they can get moody and sulk at the bottom of the aquarium because you altered their environment by doing a water change or moving the decorations. However, many people don’t realize they grow to the length of an American football and can live as long as a dog.
Oscar
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Oscar is found in countries all over South America, mostly in slow-moving waters that have tree roots, rock, or other shelter for them to hang around. While you may see juveniles in the pet store at around 2–3 inches (5–8 cm) long, adults usually reach 10–12 inches (25–30 cm) or more. In fact, they often rapidly grow and achieve two-thirds of their adult size within the first 6–12 months. Then development slows for the rest of their 10- to 20-year lifespan.
Care Level Difficult
Temperament Semi-aggressive
Color Form Orange, Red
Diet Carnivore
Water Conditions 72-77° F, KH 5-19, pH 6.0-8.0
Max. Size 1′
Family Cichlidae
Minimum Tank Size 70 gallons
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