Specifically they happily live in the warm and non acidic parts of the amazon river.
Oscar fish tank mates pictures.
The oscar cichlid may have tank mates but there is one key thing to remember.
The butterflyfish may reach a maximum size of 8 7 inches.
This fish is prone to dropsy and black ich.
This species is not the best at making friends.
Try 55 gallons for the first oscar then 20 30 gallons more for each additional fish.
Oscar fish tank size in gallons varies as per their size but in the general case it is minimum 55 gallons for a single fish which is typically about 10 inches in length in captivity.
In perfect cases best size should be 75 gallon for one adult oscar fish.
Oscar fish will live with just about any other cichlid that is similar in size to them.
Unfortunately as docile as oscar fish are around humans they can be relatively aggressive when raised in a tank.
If the fish can fit into the oscar s mouth they are a potential meal.
As a result you need to make sure you select your tank mates and the tank itself quite carefully.
They differ in color and appearance.
Most of the fish i am going to recommend as tank mates will require a minimum of 50 gallons just for themselves not including the oscar.
This fish may come in the color combinations of black yellow white blue orange and red orange.
Butterflyfish is one of the most attractive best clownfish tank mates.
Their aggressive nature can cause tank mates to live in fear assuming that they haven t already been eaten.
Fish keeper s like the oscar because it is very active and comes in different varieties.
15 best oscar fish tank mates with pictures the oscar fish astronotus ocellaturs is popular.
However don t get upset.
If you are positive that this is the fish you want go ahead the fish is easy in care and soon you ll have a nice smart and almost pet.
The jewel cichlid originates from africa the muddy rivers in central africa.
Choosing tank mates that are suitable remember that you can t put any fish in with an oscar you ve got to choose fish that will be able to live in harmony with your oscar.
Tiger oscar tank mates 9 perfect tank mates with pictures august 20 2020 april 11 2019 by carl broadbent the oscar is undoubtedly a species of fish worthy of a place in any aquarium as long as its large enough in any home.
In addition oscar is a raptorial feeder that should be kept in a separate tank with its couple match or in a very large tank with large tank mates.
All these things make the convict cichlids a good choice for tank mates of oscar fish.
Capacity increases with increase in number of oscar fish to be kept.
The first oscar fish to enter the market came from south america.
There are more subspecies of the jewel cichlids blue jewel green jewel jewelfish and more.
