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Tiger Oscar

Astronotus ocellatus

AnimaliaChordataActinopterygiiCichliformesCichlidae

Variety of Oscar · Tiger

📍 Captive-bred

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The Tiger Oscar is the most common and recognizable variety, featuring a dark olive to black base with bold orange-red markings and an eyespot on the caudal peduncle. Intelligent and personable, oscars recognize their owners and beg for food.

Size14"
Min Tank75g
semi-aggressive
Zonemid

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Quick Facts

pH
6.0–8.0
diet
carnivore/omnivore
maxSize
14 inches
minTankSize
75 gallons
temperature
73–82°F (23–28°C)

Water it likes

ph
6.0–8.0
ammonia
0 ppm
nitrate
<20 ppm
hardness
5–20 dGH
temperature
73–82°F (23–28°C)

Temperature

73–82°F

23–28°C

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Kept by0 hobbyists