Oscars

Oscar fish are probably one of the most widely sold fish in our hobby. It seems like at some point everyone has owned an Oscar. It is probably thanks to their big puppy dog eyes or the fact they have bundles of personality. Whatever the reason, many of us see our Oscars more like pets […]

When it comes to humanely euthanizing an oscar at home, the best currently accepted method is to use Clove Oil. When exposed to Clove Oil in a sufficiently high enough dose, your oscar will firstly become unconscious before hypoxia (deprivation of oxygen) causes death. Clove Oil should be added slowly over a period of about

You look into your beloved Oscars tank and see him lying on his side on the bottom. You naturally think the worst. Before you go into panic mode, just take a minute. The majority of the time it’s nothing serious. For fish, Oscars are surprisingly intelligent. They can even get in a mood if you

Oscars occasionally stop eating due to illness, poor water quality, or because their food has become stale. Oscars may also stop eating due to boredom with their food or due to lack of environmental stimulation. Over the last 30 years, I think I have kept just about every color strain of Oscar there is. I

There can be numerous reasons an Oscars hides including because they are being bullied, they are weak due to illness or disease or they may hide because of external environmental factors like a loud TV or being too close to speakers. Oscars are usually confident fish. They won’t always be the tank boss, but they

It is unusual for an oscar to suddenly pass away without any signs. They are generally strong, hardy fish that can battle through most situations given half a chance. However, occasionally things can just work against your oscar and he isn’t able to keep going. Below we look at some of the commonest reasons Oscars

Oscars are large, powerful fish that grow to anywhere between 12” and 14” long. They need a tank which not only gives them enough room to swim around in, but also enough water volume that they don’t foul it quicker than the filter can clean in. I recommend a MINIMUM of 55 gallons for one

There are many species of fish that can live with an Oscar. South American Cichlids, Arowana, and larger members of the Barb family all make for good companions. Choose tank mates that are non-aggressive, roughly the same size as your Oscar, and can’t fit in your Oscar’s mouth. I first started keeping Oscars about 30

I first started keeping Oscars about 30 years ago. Since then, many have passed through my fish room. I have kept almost every color strain on the market. Currently, I have a 180 gallon (680 liters) aquarium with a trio of Lemon Oscars. It is an aquarium full of movement, color, and personality. To grow

Oscars are large, powerful fish with masses of personality. They have long been popular in the aquarium hobby. Oscars do just fine living alone, but we as fish keepers often want to keep more than one fish in a tank, especially a large tank. Oscars do very well in a community, providing you select the