Oscar Cichlid | Growth Rate & Evolution

[@CichlidBros]

My favorite foods currently for max growth and color on my Oscar: - Xtreme Krill Flakes - geni.us/iTAWsN - Xtreme Big Fella Pellets - geni.us/9Cra - Xtreme Monster Pellets: amzn.to/3DdQ6nR

[@wrenblackwell4417]

I love my Oscar. I got her for my husband and she has slowly become my fish. She has such a personality, I couldn’t believe it. She reacts to us walking into the room, dances, plays, does barrel rolls and somersaults over her mopani wood. We got her when she was around 1-1.5 inches and had to start her in a 10 gallon and it was amazing seeing her grow and transition into her big girl tank. Definitely my favorite cichlid.

[@CichlidBros]

That’s awesome! They’re the best 👍🏻

[@alexthegreat0234]

Gorgeous oscar. I have 6 that each grew to different sizes. The smallest hit about 8 inches in a year, and the largest hit about 12.5.

[@fuegroandsnake7787]

I Feed My Oscars with Mice watch My Video If you want:)

[@nikbuenacosa5963]

What kind of food do you feed on your Oscar?

[@joakimlager2477]

I wish The episode was longer, U have The best show. Truly..

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you for watching!

[@annie-gracesmith774]

Ahhh Thankyou for this!! I just bought my first Oscar for my big South American cichild tank and got him as a baby just to see him grow! I’ve only had him for a week and he’s such a fun and feisty little fella! Thanks for you videos, they’ve been so helpful for me!!

[@CichlidBros]

That is awesome!

[@thomassmith2706]

Just recently got my wife 2 oscars(her first fish) i have many but she finally decided she wanted 2 oscars. Luckily i have the space for the growth. They are in my 50 gal pentagon corner but will soon be in my 180 with my other cichlids. I love your videos bro. Keep em comin.

[@joshszooofanimals5416]

Great video and information 😀 👍 Notification squad, I picked up a Wild caught discus today uploading the video tonight 😀

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you!

[@josevictordelapaz22]

Thanks man. Got clarification about my oscars changing color.

[@adminaquatics5668]

They grow up so fast! My jack Dempsey was the same size when I got her and that was almost a year and a half ago. Now she is 6 to 7 inches and is as thick as a brick. Keep up the good content you guys are the best!

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you, appreciate that!

[@fuegroandsnake7787]

Yes i Feed My Oscars with Mice watch My Video If you want:)

[@DavidSmith-qh7wo]

Beautiful fish, and set up. I have 2 Oscars that I’ve had for a year this month, Bill is 10in and Dance is close to 11in... both are super thick

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you!

[@fuegroandsnake7787]

I Feed My Oscars with Mice watch My Video If you want:D

[@brianp6180]

Awesome fish. Never had one now you got me thinking! I have an African cichlids tank and 2 community tanks. Maybe it’s time to try a South American cichlid tank! Thanks for the inspiration

[@fuegroandsnake7787]

I Feed Mice to My Oscars watch My Video If you want:D

[@tobiasgriffin2289]

Great video! I have an 8/9 month albino and a 3/4 month like Nessie. Best fish I have. The Albino is almost my biggest fish already and I have many established fish. Big blood parrot feuds a bit with them but seems to be harmless.

[@calebsunder]

His fins look outstanding!

[@PlainsPup]

Oscars are so gorgeous. Literally my favorite fish in the world. And these wildtype/tiger oscars are the best. Lovely footage. They used to be called the velvet cichlid, and you can see why. That smooth look of those dark scales is amazing.

[@calebhanhart2959]

Beautiful oscar❤

[@joshszooofanimals5416]

Ikr lol

[@LionKinglove011]

Absolutely stunning oscar my oscar rebel is about a foot now unfortunately he was abused before I got him by his previous owners my brother sent me a picture of him when he was in the pet store asking me if I wanted him I said Absolutely he's much much happier now and very healthy and grown so much since I've had him he is my favourite chiclid Absolutely love Oscars

[@fuegroandsnake7787]

I Feed My Oscars with Mice watch My Video If you want:)

[@Skysmeller1]

I found a new home for my redeye, tetras angelfish, and Cory cats last week, and kept my 6 inch Severum and Blue Acara. I added 2 small Severums and one Albino Oscar. I’m looking forward to having a really nice tank with impressive fish in the next year

[@CichlidBros]

That is awesome!

[@crabmansteve6844]

Her paint is absolutely stunning.

[@timporch6001]

I've kept Oscars before but this was really good info. Thanks

[@CichlidBros]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Jozuv]

I got a baby Oscar can’t wait to see him grow, I already love him

[@fuegroandsnake7787]

I Feed Mice to My Oscars watch My Video If you want:D

[@Joker-bx4rk]

Would love you guys to do a spot light on the parachromis loisellei I have two of them male and female in with other American cichlids... I have now shifted in my top cichlids with this one being In the top ten.😃

[@fuegroandsnake7787]

I Feed My Oscars with Mouse Go and watch the Video If you want Bro:)

[@tiloic22]

Beautiful fish, looks healthy and happy. I've a red Oscar, Lightfoot, in a pond. I'm in the west indies, so perfect weather for him. He's about 11 months and 9 inches.

[@lmgreenwood6632]

Hello and thanks for the video on growth rate. My Oscar Billy ( tiger and Betty an albino) have been with me for 14 months now and have been all the delightful things that have been attached to them. Billy is 16.5 “ long and Betty 10 “. But I have a large problem, they have out grown all the tanks they lived in. They were in my 75 gal. But the tank has lost its integrity due to the constant rearranging and banging on the glass. So I had to put them back in the 55 gallon. At the moment a 100 gallon tank and the support items that are needed are not in my budget as my wife constantly reminds me. I’ve sold all my twenties and stands, but it was a little short. So that’s were we are.

[@therealalexelias]

Do you think a single Oscar could fit in a 37 gallon tank with a couple other tank mates? I have a feeling the answer is no

[@darrenmoore9239]

@@therealalexelias No. Minimum 50G for 1 Oscar alone.

[@fuegroandsnake7787]

I Feed Mice to My Oscars watch My Video If you want:D

[@h0m0k0m0d0]

I saw some very cute baby oscars today at petsmart. Only 7 bucks. I wish they stayed tiny! Crazy how cheap and available they are.

[@lurklingX]

i'm going down this rabbithole because pet supermarket or one of those had some oscars and i saw a white one for the first time. probably lutino, as i don't recall pink eyes. it was GORGEOUS. the patterning was fantastic, lots of orange. and i was sooooooo tempted. (but literally have no tank set up. nor do i currently have a humongous one.

[@sharonlewis6258]

He is beautiful. I love the orange. This is a cool video.

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you, appreciate it!

[@lurklingX]

SUPER interesting vid!!! i've been so curious about seeing in real time some of the adult sizes, but also how much the patterns and stuff might shift. i know it does for betta, koi, and even pet birds. so i never try to assume it'll stay the same.

[@janreytina4036]

oscars are one of the most interactive fishes in the aquarium .. Got my first oscar lasted for 3 years 7 months .. I miss him a lot. He's Omar. Nice shirt, Troy.

[@FlakyArts]

My albino tiger which I got in April 2021 is now 6 inches 😬 it's crazy how fast they grow and now we're in June 🤯

[@fuegroandsnake7787]

I Feed Mice to My Oscars watch My Video If you want:D

[@revifebrianto401]

My biggest Oscar was 30+cm in nine month. Every oscar has a different growth rate, I bought four oscar at the same size, but now after nine month, they have a different size... 30cm, 27cm, 25cm, and 22cm. Same diet and live in the same aquarium.

[@fuegroandsnake7787]

I Feed My Oscars with Mice watch My Video If you want:D

[@sinkingbobberco.6296]

I love fishing for Oscar's and would love to have one as a companion. Such beautiful colors.

[@RikJameson]

I just took delivery of a Tiger Oscar sold as 7.5cm from TropCo here in UK but actually 11-12cm I'm glad actually bigger as I can see what my other 3" Albino Tiger will look like in a short while. Already eaten pellets and mealworms in my 40 gallon QT

[@the_flux_capacitor]

Another awesome video Troy. My Oscar in my 190 gallon is getting to about 4 inches now (after about 4 months) and likes to jump at food a little. Wondering will I need to weight the lid soon. Can I just ask, is there any worries Nessie could leap out of the 180 gallon, with it not having a lid on top?

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you! The 180 actually does have an acrylic top to it, so it does have a firm lid. Kinda hard to see it from certain angles. I'd definitely recommend a firm lid with Oscars!

[@mpavankiran2612]

Would have been great if you could have shown the feed quantity and pattern. Or guide us through the same ❤

[@electricgaming9914]

Got my Oscar almost a month ago little dude was only a few days old and is currently about 2 inches long now

[@CichlidBros]

Very nice

[@taryndeclyn1474]

So I have been in the saltwater side of the hobby for 18 years and have decided to plunge neck deep into freshwater! This is my question….if I gave you a 650 gallon tank (8x3x4) what would be your dream stocking? I am not near as well versed in freshwater but some fish that peak my interest to this point are Oscar’s, a green terror, arowana maybe a blood parrot or two. I would love to here your opinion on a dream stocking for a large tank! Thanks!!

[@enriquegarcia4482]

Buenas tardes. Por favor una pregunta, tengo actualmente un acuario de 200 litros con un botia payaso, me gustaría meter alguna pareja de Óscar, la filtración que tengo es 1 eheim 2250, un 2213 y un aquaclear 50, piensas que sería suficiente tanto el acuario como la filtración? Muchas gracias y recibe un abrazo desde Zaragoza (España)

[@suffduff3139]

Hey bud, could you briefly explain your experience with the electric blue JD’s. I’m in the UK & I’ve got 3 juveniles that are really struggling to to grow. My American chichlid started with all juveniles. All fishes are doing great & growing. The electric blues are timid, slow to respond to food, they’ve simply been getting out competed by the others. Any tips?

[@brittanywilliams4174]

In this clip, I’m looking at right now when you’re Oscar Nessy is about brand new for you. What is that substrate so pretty peppered is it just a finer gravel?

[@FreeSwimmer]

Ive got a 450g tank build that I restocked after taking down my 1000g maintank. I had got 2 True Parrots as juvies about a year or so ago. 1 has far, outgrown the other and has a crappy attitude. I had to seperate them, so the smaller Parrot is ok. It may be a female ? I just picked up 2 juvenile Tiger Oscars for this new tank. I added 6 Green Severum a week ago, but have the Oscars in a 75g growout tank. This video gives me an aprox, time for them to grow before adding them into the 450 as well. Ive sub'd to your channel and think its good stuff. Thanks

[@FreeSwimmer]

I had just got a Red Oscar and Tiger Oscar 7 months ago. They were both at 1 1/2" small. I got them small to grow out with Jack Dempseys and Red Texas and Vieja and not be too big fpr Convicts or Firemouths. Well, 7 months later they are at 9" and fat. I had to put them into 450g with older Southies.. WaterPigs is the perfect name for them.

[@InkedAquaticsReptiles]

I got Haze at the end of February at 3.5 inches and its July 2021 and is maybe about 8 inches - 9 inches now. About Nessie's current size

[@Steve200300]

Very nice Oscar thanks for sharing. Would a tiger oscar be comfortable in a 93 gallon 425 litres aquarium?

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks! And I think so. Especially if you have a good water change schedule

[@fuegroandsnake7787]

I Feed My Oscars with Mice watch My Video If you want:D

[@playerr29]

Gorgeous!

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks!

[@liveyounglivefree324]

Yes, Oscar is beautiful fish. My Oscar is 3 years old.

[@Waco2SM]

My Oscar, green terror, and convict were all purchased at about an inch and a half. Just about 3 months later the Oscar is 3 times the size of the others.

[@CichlidBros]

Haha yep, I believe it!

[@vaibhavsatpathy]

Is it a good idea to keep oscars with Turtles? I have my oscar which is around 4 - 4.5 inch and my turtle is around 5 inch? Looking towards the community for some suggestions. Love the Oscar growth rate video helped me a lot to get a better understanding of the fish.

[@Joker-bx4rk]

There's not many videos on the parachromis loisellei and the information on the Internet is very confusing 🤔 some say species only others say mixed I say mixed as I have them with other American cichlids with no problems 😊 would love to hear a good spotlight on this fish and maybe others might find it interesting too as there's not a video on utube which covers it 😉

[@Jeffdelgado28]

Hey I have 60 gallons tanks with two albino tiger Oscar they are both the same size 2 inch. How big of a tank should I get before they get to big for the tank

[@CichlidBros]

I would recommend a 75 gallon or larger

[@isaiahmiller2467]

I have a 75 with 4 geophagus sveni and a blue acara right now they are all around 3/3.5 inches would they be safe in a year if I added a baby oscar cichild?

[@jdssurf]

Healthiest foods to feed them to prevent hole in head?

[@chaory2016]

My Oscars tops off around 9 inches the first year. About 14 inches at 2 years.

[@mqtb_ph9226]

I really like oscar.i do have 4x2x2 tank and 2 blood parrots small about 2inch.is still have a room for 1 Oscar on my tank?thanks I do really want to keep Oscar

[@djdestiny3151]

My oscars growth seems like it slowed down I think it was because of nitrates now that that is fixed will there growth just resume ?

[@sherilane1800]

My son has 4 oscars in a 120 tank they're huge 9-10 inches.

[@msimrow]

How do you think an Oscar and some tank mates would do in a 75 gallon tank?

[@absandrs237]

Hello there. One question, how long does it take to grow a hypselecara temporalis like yours? I have one but I see that it has not grown since I bought it, I also had another and it did not grow either. Do they take a long time to grow? Best regards.

[@fuegroandsnake7787]

I Feed Mice to My Oscars watch My Video If you want:D

[@Ilostmyschmungus]

Question: can a full sized Oscar live in a 150 gallon American cichlid community tank and do well with it's size?

[@CichlidBros]

They should be just fine in that setup

[@soheibferrah5762]

having problem with my oscars .their eggs are not hatching for the second time .what to do ? thanx

[@jasonday9593]

I've got 2 Oscar's that have grown from 3 inches to over 12 inches in a year and a half. Please explain that.

[@CichlidBros]

Explain what? Fish grow at different rates but it’s very common for Oscars to grow over a foot in the first year

[@queenmab1999]

Ive always wanted one of these!!! Someday :P :)

[@barroisla]

Is that a bala shark in there? Never seen one that size

[@brianstewart6304]

My Oscar is new and is with African cichlids he keeps getting ate up I do not have a way to move the Oscar until he gets bigger it was either it went in mine or got ate in the catfish tank. He’s beat up pretty bad the fish won’t leave him alone. Any way I can help the Oscar get bigger so that they don’t mess with him he’s not even maybe 1 inch yet

[@osirisdelacroix6272]

Mr Fish, went from an inch 2 a foot+ in a year...killed every thing ..tank mates ,plecs, water heaters ect' ...he was The tank interior designer...That was my Homey...awsome fish....lived 10 years

[@johnfros9736]

I miss my Oscar 27 years ago when I kept 1 now Im starting again a new big tank everytime I see Oscars I want 1 😁

[@DTaylorYoutubeChannel]

Nessie is awesome!

[@CichlidBros]

👊🏻👊🏻

[@salvolondon]

Beautiful to watch . Is Nessie a male or a female ? Or it’s impossible to tell ? I don’t know much about oscars .

[@bobmathews9072]

I'm guessing female as Nessie is the short form of the girls name Vanessa - however if he/she's named after the Loch Ness Monster your guess is as good as mine !

[@cruddybanz410]

I have a 38 gallon now for my albino Oscar he is about 2 inches now any suggestions for my next tank

[@CichlidBros]

We’re a big fan of custom aquariums out of Wisconsin. But regardless of the brand, I would recommend a 125g or larger if you can for an adult oscar

[@Jeff-cp9xn]

PLEASE HELP: i got my oscar 3 months ago and he was about 3 inches. Hes in a 75 gallon tank with about 4 other fish which all have grown in this 3 month period- idk why but my oscar has not grown at all- i check the water parameters regularly and feed small pellets 1x per day - any advice would be great

[@Free_Free_Palestine0]

Increase feeding with increase water changes makes a huge difference. Try feeding a mixed variety of foods twice a day

[@LiamADHD]

dont they just grow to the size of the tank? or will they outgrow a small tank?

[@CichlidBros]

Definitely would outgrow the tank

[@churchofjohn]

Have you had any issues with aggression? I added a tiger to my 90 gal yesterday (about 3 inches long) and he's been tormenting the other severums and geos.

[@CichlidBros]

I luckily haven’t yet. Each Oscar can be so different based on the individual personality, so if you have an aggressive one, might need to find a back up plan

[@fuegroandsnake7787]

I Feed Mice to My Oscars watch My Video If you want:D

[@blakemcclurkin4842]

What kind of sand do you use in the 180?

[@CichlidBros]

- Carib Sea Sunset Gold Sand Substrate: amzn.to/37p2Kzf

[@dennydaniel8199]

what should we feed Oscars?

[@CichlidBros]

- Xtreme Krill Flakes - geni.us/iTAWsN - Xtreme Big Fella Pellets - geni.us/9Cra - Xtreme Nice Pellets - geni.us/6ADcc

[@RikJameson]

True Parrot delivered today absolutely majestic beauty. He/she is about 14-15cm how old do you think will be at this size ?

[@angelsdevils2956]

Nestle is awesome 👍

[@CichlidBros]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@Sobek88]

How thick is your glass?

[@OverDriveah]

What do you feed it?

[@CichlidBros]

FEEDING ALL OF MY FISH & CICHLIDS IN THE FISH ROOM kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGmuZZ2Yfrtmpc0

[@wendygillard2133]

A lovely fish.

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you!

[@MFS990]

What you feed your oscar with?

[@CichlidBros]

I mix in frozen foods about once per week, and then mostly Xtreme Big Fella Pellets: bit.ly/3c5f4c3

[@MFS990]

I think i buy to much oscar, i got 3 cent each and get 33 of them.... 😂 Btw you have discord?

[@mohamediskandar9489]

Has your oscar ever tried to attack or be aggressive towards the other tankmates?

[@CichlidBros]

Nope. Proper tank size and tank mates help that

[@liveforjesus2941]

Can I keep an Oscar with frontosa?

[@CichlidBros]

I’m sure it could be done. I typically wouldnt recommend it unless you have a large tank

[@Wisdomwithjq]

What type of Oscar fish is this?!

[@CichlidBros]

Tiger oscar

[@fishwdragon]

:D nice fish

[@samiam159007]

Not sure if anyone else said something already but I think the "year" is off on the video. Should say "2021" instead of "2020" ?

[@CichlidBros]

Yeah it was a typo in the text for the last few clips. Can’t change it without re uploading

[@samiam159007]

@@CichlidBros No worries, great video as always! I got an Oscar with a used tank and it was beautiful watching it grow but unfortunately I was never really in the position to have one given my tank size but gave it away to a good home. May get one again in the future though once I'm ready!

[@absandrs237]

Están maravillosos tus peces y tu pecera 😄😄😄😄

[@satar737]

How many litres is 180 us gallons?

[@CichlidBros]

About 820

[@fitnesscafe9289]

Most of my oscars grew more than a foot in one year time I feed them fish muscles n liver mostly .. pellets will slow down there growth

[@neeleshshukla1094]

How to identify male and female oscars

[@fishfishbyakashkv]

Bro can you suggest a best pellet food for oscar fishes..??

[@CichlidBros]

I like the Big Fella pellets from Xtreme: bit.ly/3c5f4c3

[@jdkauo5625]

My Oscar is 7 inches and it’s only been six months

[@stevemartinez9075]

I’ll get mix reviews people say don’t get them too aggressive they get territorial they kill the fish other people say they’re giants great personality get one I can’t make up my mind

[@wp240]

If you think that's fast, try a pacu

[@kmlpossible]

Is that yellow one parrot cichlid.?

[@CichlidBros]

Nope, red spot gold severum

[@jokuworld9305]

Hi

[@sacamarrucho9333]

I dont kown why but my oscar stay Whit a little size in a 75 gallons

[@dbsti3006]

Bought mine at about the same size. Luckily I already had a bigger tank to use a few months later. I love that fish.

[@CichlidBros]

They’re the best 👍🏻

[@dbsti3006]

@@CichlidBros Almost a year and he's a little over a foot long. Always greets me in the morning. Anyone else walks up to the tank he doesn't care. Big personalities in those fish and they know their owner.

[@fuegroandsnake7787]

I Feed My Oscars with Mice watch My Video If you want:D

[@opethmike]

May I hug the oscar?

[@jrsalazar24]

Can i get a pair of Oscars in a tank with just Bala Sharks?

[@CichlidBros]

It should be fine if the tank is large. I would recommend a 6ft tank or larger for both species

[@jrsalazar24]

@@CichlidBros Ok i have 5 Bala’s that are bo bigger than 5 inches and im looking to add 2 Oscars in my tank , my tank is a 75 gallon I believe and is about 5-6 feet long

[@Free_Free_Palestine0]

@@jrsalazar24 lol 75 gallon is 4 feet long and not enough for even 1 bala shark alone

[@jrsalazar24]

@@Free_Free_Palestine0 um your wrong , my fish are doing perfectly fine no problem at all & and all fit perfectly fine in the tank. I know ima need a bigger tank eventually and i have it already soooooo .

[@Free_Free_Palestine0]

@@jrsalazar24 lol do you know how big bala sharks get? Go see on KZbin...what you have are babies if they are fine in a 75gallon...bala sharks are not meant for your tank size...dont ask questions if you cant handle answers

[@littlekat7845]

Walk-ing out pet smart with my Oscar

[@CichlidBros]

Very nice, good luck!

[@adamdesjarlais8183]

I always have to throw in extra blood worms. Because my oscar takes the whole chunk

[@CichlidBros]

Haha, same here!

[@smokeycheez]

Just hoping my 125 is big enough

[@CichlidBros]

Should be

[@smokeycheez]

@@CichlidBros only got a 5in koi, a male betta and a feeder fish in there rn. Gonna have to do some moving around here soon though

[@jdrew7613]

off topic, is troy married?