Oscar Cichlid | Care Guide & Species Profile

[@CichlidBros]

Links to great food options for Oscars: - Xtreme Krill Flakes - geni.us/iTAWsN - Xtreme Big Fella Pellets - geni.us/9Cra

[@alexthegreat0234]

This is good info. I got my first oscar and had NO clue what I was doing and shoved that poor fish into a 10 gallon tank. No worries, when he outgrew it I moved him into a 75! This was before Google, cut me some slack.

[@BONP1E]

Not all of dem 😳

[@alexthegreat0234]

@@BONP1E all of what?

[@BONP1E]

@@alexthegreat0234 sorry wrong channel comment...my bad

[@hannahmorris4357]

Ive spent over 24 hours of watch time on beginner aquarium videos.. This has by far been the most professional. Thank you

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you, and glad it was helpful!

[@theblindfishkeeper]

I absolutely love my Oscar! She has so much personality and character. She will eat for my hand. I got her when she was about an inch long and in her first year she grew to be over 10 inches. She’s now over a foot at about a year and a half‘s worth of growth

[@drewsta005]

I have my 10” Oscar with a Sevrum and also a belly crawling pike. After the first week chasing them around he chilled out and they get along great now.

[@girdielbohmer2148]

I have 3 Oscars in my tank, Fatty John, Mister Y and Oscarito, very distinct personalities, great interaction, astonishing colours, great fish!

[@amtravelsaus]

Great Vid as Always! My Oscar Koda has grown & he has been jumping up and hitting the glass lid , so im having to make a custom acrylic lid now, with feeding doors to make it easier to feed him instead of lifting the entire lid 👍

[@edwinosae]

My all time favorite fish, especially the albino tiger oscar. I use to have an albino tiger oscar, pike cichlid, convict cichlid, tilapia butterkofri and a red blood parrot cichlid together. Definitely would like to do a set up like that again.

[@Jake-ur2wf]

Another great video, you guys deserve some more attention from the fishtube community. I have a question about your 180, Troy. How did you go about stocking that tank with those cichlids in order to keep them so chill with each other? Did you put certain fish in before others? Or at different sizes? Or something else? You've inspired me to do something similar when I settle down at my own place in the future.

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you - really appreciate that! Most of the geos, severums and acaras are relatively peaceful, and I also grew them up together over the past two years. I added the Oscar recently as a little guy so that the others had a head start. The Oscar will soon be the biggest in the tank though!

[@leeandmandybattersby5958]

beautiful Oscar one of the nicest I've seen

[@oscarkiller6893]

King oscarfish! Thanks guys for this amazing video

[@BenOchart]

Great review, thanks!

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks, Ben!

[@leeandmandybattersby5958]

i have a oscar with 2 severums and 2 royal acaras they are amazing fish

[@timeepicvideos]

been looking at getting oscars a bit of a deviation of the marine tanks. Your video popped up in first search and well worth watching great content

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the content 👌🏻

[@VinnysAquatics]

Great job brothers👍👍👍

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks!

[@kknutsen49]

Beautiful tank.

[@calebsunder]

I've got a couple of oscars in a 75 gallon and they get along just fine with my angels. As a matter of fact, one of my angel's likes to bully the oscars sometimes.

[@BrittanyBauer-py6in]

I LOVE OSCAR FISH PERSONALITY AND AGGRESSIVE NESS

[@gazyg1973]

Love my Oscars there amazing fish 🐟👌👌

[@rob5766]

I have an Oscar and he has so much personality always up to the glass asking for food

[@timefliesFL]

Me too man and his bestfriend is a green saum terror

[@srinjoyghosh7273]

how do you know it's food ?

[@rob5766]

@@srinjoyghosh7273 what are you trying to say

[@srinjoyghosh7273]

@@rob5766 I mean, how can you tell if your oscar is asking for food and not reacting to something else, like uncomfortable water for example ?

[@rob5766]

@@srinjoyghosh7273 are you trying to say my water is bad

[@mofofish_]

My all time favorite fish in the hobby ! Great video 👍🏽

[@kylechampion1584]

Im getting a 200 gallon set up Monday, could 2 oscars work with a green and red terror, jaguar, and jack Dempsey??

[@skippyyt7930]

Best video I’ve watched! I have a 125, would it be enough for 2 Oscar’s, 2 svenis, 1 sevrum and 1 electric blue acara???

[@CichlidBros]

Should work well!

[@nomadcap7]

I have 2 tiger Oscar and 2 red Oscars. They are very cool and smart.

[@fishwdragon]

🤩nice oscars

[@WeaselJuice]

Oh, I had three tinfoil barbs in the tank with the Oscar as well. It got crazy. Tinfoil barbs get huge!

[@JackofallWades]

I had Twin Oscars and sadly one of them passed away and I did not think a Fish could get so depressed in my entire life. To this day he is still struggling and not the Fish he once was. His whole mannerism is different and I think he feels lonely in his 150 Gallon even with the Red-Eared Slider and Red Tailed Shark whom he barely interacts with anymore like he used to with his brother. I recently got another Oscar and put in a grow out Tank and hopefully that cheers him up when I eventually introduce him.

[@michaelberardo4614]

This is so sweet

[@JackofallWades]

@michaelberardo4614 Sadly he died of depression. He wouldn't eat, sleep or do anything besides lay at the bottom of the tank and 4 months ago he just died. The other fish are OK though thankfully.

[@michaelberardo4614]

@@JackofallWades aw damn man sorry. I just got a new Oscar. He’s still quite depressed but I hope he can get through it. He’s been digging which is a sign of him acclimating. But I’m glad your other one is doing ok.

[@audreydaedal]

I love oscars!!! Especially when they are babies with their big eyes 💕

[@melodyd5229]

Man 🙄 I should've done my research before buying my Oscars I bought 2. And I have a 55 gallon tank but I fell in love with them but I got them small though so how much time do I have to save for a bigger tank? I know you said they grow large in about a month but is it ok to stay in a 55 for like 2 months ?

[@Free_Free_Palestine0]

Yeah 2 months is ok until you get a bigger tank, just keep up with your water changes and you'll be good

[@elvinsworld11]

Lovely video

[@BrittanyBauer-py6in]

TWO TIGER OSCAR FISH LOVE PERSONALITY

[@kevinhood7854]

Ive got a 55 gallon aqaurium, with a 3-4 inch green terror in it, and i wanna get an oscar to grow out in there then put the oscar and green terror in a 125 gallon. im saving up for a 125 gallon right now and in a bout a year i will have enough to buy i 125 and set everything up with it. can i get an oscar? {im 13 by the way}

[@daxreacts3620]

Hi !! Green terrors and Oscars are AWESOME fish !! I did have that combo aswell and they were my favorite. I would suggest keeping the green terror alone for now in the 55 gallon as it will grow fast and be crammed into the 55 on its own let alone putting in an oscar. If you could upgrade to a 75 gallon in like 6 months you could pull it off. But keeping those 2 in a 55 gallon for a year is a no no :) Hope this helps :)

[@GlasgowBandit]

I've got a 10 inch Tiger Oscar in a 3foot 200 Litre tank UK he's comfortable in that tank slow moving around and he's got space to swim if he wants

[@fishnerds3983]

That’s one awesome fish

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you!

[@fishnerds3983]

I just reached 50 subscribers and I never thought I would even have that many you were my first subscriber so I just wanted to say thank you man🙏🏻🐠

[@SwissNoobWatches]

Thanks Great Video

[@CichlidBros]

Thanks!

[@ChrisJohnson-ed9bg]

I got 2 tiger Oscars ,1 green terror & 2 Severus in my 140 gallon

[@antisocialguy8069]

Love u and yer fish

[@CichlidBros]

Thank you!

[@Indigoblu33]

I have a 3 inch osccar which is very very mean he was pecking at my 7 inch albino common pleco what can i put in the tank with him?

[@RaulsAquaticsandReptiles]

Thanks for sharing

[@timn398]

Do male and female Oscars grow to the same size? If not is there any way to tell what gender at a few inches?

[@WONDERFULREPTILES]

nice cichlid

[@michealgreforcyk3095]

Oscar red devile and green teror are my bast top 3

[@blakemcclurkin4842]

Can you use saltwater aquarium sand for an oscar tank if it’s rinsed out well??

[@mszuala]

Oscars are such dog like fish,i can even pet one of my two oscars

[@gordoncampbell-qs8kj]

i noticed branches in your tank bottom to top.pleas what are they? please respond.thank you and God bless you

[@britneyp.5383]

Hello, my Oscar just layed some eggs and I’m not sure what to do. I have 2 Oscar’s and 2 parrot fish. I want to believe the Oscar layed the eggs because they have been guarding it

[@JJDTC]

When I bought my oscar he was as big as a guppy, now i have him 7 months and he is around 8inch. Started with a 55, now a 95 gallon. I keep him with 2 angles, 2 convicts, 2 blue acara's and one pleco. I also have one botia striata swimming with him who easily fits in his mouth but he doesn't even care about it.. Also i tried to feed him livefood once (a guppy) and big worms, but he doesn't eat it. I think my big boy afraid of them because he turns very very yellow and plays for dead.. 😅 He also doesn't like dead whitefish and prawns/shrimps. What he loves to eat are livin earthworms and maggots, dried mealworms and pellets (especially bugbites.) When I bought him, I imediately fell in love with him and I can assure: he got a home forever. 🤩

[@thomasprizeman5195]

I have two in a 180lt wit two geos jack dempsey an a have cat fish too

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

180lt as in 180 liters?

[@donniebrazis]

That’s small for all that.

[@patrickmicheal9480]

My city pond in Phoenix AZ is full of these

[@mpm_synthworks]

I have a 50 gallon and he s great

[@CichlidBros]

I would recommend upgrading as he grows

[@fisharefwends]

I lost Burnt my Oscar over this weekend. I went on vacation and left an auto pet feeder for my 120... it dumped all the food and he either gorged himself or the parameters skyrocketed :(

[@robertjohnston25]

Would love to see another update on this guy soon. I want to get an Oscar for the 210g I’m working on (small for the same reasons you mentioned) I’m still on the fence as I have some smaller clown loaches still. Some fish will eat smaller fish cuz it fits, and others will, unless they’re full or get tired of chasing. Would be interesting to know where the Oscar lies with this. In my experience, I have a venustus that will eat no matter how full he gets so he would chase a small fish till it was in his belly. However my green terror/severums give up after awhile. (2 different tanks btw 😊)

[@CichlidBros]

There will be soon! Coming up on 1 full year of having this guy and will likely do a growth video in a few months

[@matthewlarue1883]

Good for a pond.

[@GoofyGoober7809]

I know this video is old lol.. I did an insane amount of research before I got mine earlier this week (baby)… his name is Squirt yes ironic I love it.. and he is an a 75 gal right now.. but I do plan on getting a 125+ gal tank soon.

[@CichlidBros]

Very nice!

[@CooperAquatics]

👍🔥 I came home last week and my cat had mine in the floor I was devistated

[@donniebrazis]

😬😶😑

[@TheLonedog99]

I was given a albino tiger ocsar when i was 15 by my uncle unfortunately he didnt tell me much about their care needs(he probably wasnt educated on it) i had my one oscar in like between a 30 to 50 gal tank and sadly being a irresponsible teenager i didnt take care of him to well i did give him away to someone who could care for him better after like a year i want to try again and do better i loved my oscar

[@hannahmorris4357]

This is really late but would there be any chance You guys at cichlid bros or even a viewer could post a spreadsheet or just a list of there oscar schedule i.e. tank maintenance, feeding, water checks, special foods? **edit** would love a pair of oscars (tiger and albino).. I have tried learning about them but there is not much specific information for them on youtube other than right here.

[@rizwanahmed8292]

Brother, I got an Green terror fish 🐟 week ago, but they're not taking food and being most of time in bottom of tank. What be the solution

[@zabekhurram]

Can I feed my oscar frozen food only like a mix of shrimps, mussel and squid?

[@NeganIDF]

What do you think of Uaru and Oscar together?

[@CichlidBros]

Very good tank mates most times. I currently have them together

[@maximusthegoldencat]

is 2 oscars good in 105 liter tank?... if the oscar outgrow.. the fish keeper said that we can gave the oscar back... i always clean the fish's waste and keep low nitrates... and have top filter with heater....i have a tiger and an albino oscar...my tiger oscar can do tricks...he will jump if i snap my finger on top of the tank..... they are healthy....

[@bhavishvijay6483]

I have a 50 gal but the Oscar is still nice and kinda low on money so would I need to get a bigger one?

[@CichlidBros]

I would recommend a minimum of 75 gallons for one adult Oscar by itself, and a larger tank with tank mates

[@antonib3869]

I just got the last wild Oscar that they had at aquarium adventure but he's always hiding sometimes with tail bent or on his side and when he's out he's only in the back of the tank water parameters look good I'm not sure what else I can do to help him any ideas?

[@karrarsalah6457]

Can i Put Oscars and Jewelfish together

[@williamgonzalez6849]

I have a tiger Oscar's and one red Oscar

[@mndlssskndp4201]

What is the yellow fish?

[@joshuaemerson2573]

Want one so much but think about it first.

[@samlim6352]

I can have Bare bottom tanks for oscars? Because they are really messy

[@Vondrommels]

I have A 120g tank would this be enough for 1 Oscar with 2 severums 4 blue acara and 5 Geo’s? Of yes How many cichlid would you add max to this tank? Thanks in advance 🙌

[@CichlidBros]

That should be okay. Kindve at the limit I would say

[@F-Gompy]

How much Oscars would you recommend in a 450 liters around 120 gallon

[@CichlidBros]

2-3 would work!

[@beatap6250]

Like my friend 😃👍🙋‍♀️

[@donkeyballs3307]

13 years , I had one , they live a long time

[@donkeyballs3307]

He started his life with me , the size of a nickel , in a 20 gallon tank , when he passed , he was in a 110 gallon tank, 15 inches long & 4'-5 inches wide he was, big fish

[@namratagogoi2763]

What do u feed him

[@COBO2]

Can you put Bala Sharks, Clown Loaches and Tinfoil Barbs with them?

[@CichlidBros]

Those are all good options most of the time. All get very big though, so a 6ft tank is probably the minimum for them

[@Noobmaster-we7lp]

Do I feed them live fish?

[@scourgathehedgehog4132]

And blue oscar are the most rarest oscar of all

[@WilliamSmith-dg5re]

I have an oscar who got HITH and I cant understand why. My water is over filtrated and a 50% water change every Saturday. I dont over feed so I cant understand it. He's about 5 inches now and in a 110 gallon tank by himself.

[@mauricecushinberry8090]

You’re right I got my first Oscar a lul while back with a 25 gallon it grew so quickly so I got a 50 n he’s just getting bigger n bigger now I’m getting a 150 he’s a tiger Oscar to namez goon he pretty aggressive

[@bloodyhell3769]

my aquarium is 70 gallons (264litres) could it still fit one oscar? could it even be ok with my 2 angels that are already in the aquarium??

[@CichlidBros]

Solo Oscar would be okay. An angelfish tank would be great in a 70

[@bloodyhell3769]

thank you! @@CichlidBros

[@fishitoffishing7984]

I NEED HELP I got a 125 gallon tank put a few rocks in with some gravel with some fake logs and branches I bought a 6-7 inch oscar and it does not want to eat he is active and swims around the tank but won't eat pellets or shrimp or worms I've tried with the lights on and the lights off I also just got 2 arowana in the tank as well both 4 inches and they also won't eat can anyone help

[@michealgreforcyk3095]

You need at lest a 55gal tank for 1 oscar. Might be abel too put 2 in a 75 gal tank

[@ronneldaang657]

Hi! Is it okay if I put 1 oscar and 1 pleco in a 78 gallon tank?

[@CichlidBros]

Yep that should be fine!

[@taryndeclyn1474]

Would a colony of 6 Oscars live comfortably in a 650 (96x36x44)?

[@CichlidBros]

They should do really well in a tank that size!

[@COBO2]

How big should the tank be?

[@CichlidBros]

I’d recommend 75 gallons or (hopefully) larger

[@zacharyshearer1569]

I have 5 Oscars, 2 Albino Tiger Oscars and 2 Tiger Oscars and 1 Long fin Oscar

[@CichlidBros]

Awesome!

[@johnspain2887]

Wat size tank you have?

[@kikeh23]

My tank is at 86 degrees, what’s the safe way to bring temperature down?

[@CichlidBros]

I’d slowly turn the heaters down a few degrees each day

[@thebattousai]

I hv an Oscar since he was an inch, since I had him it was like owning a pest. I saw KZbin videos like these as motivation to get one and I did but all he does is lay on his side, give attitude and don’t eat. It’s not like I’m not giving him what he needs. He’s in a 100gal pond with good filtration and a pleco. I wish he was like the Oscar’s I see everyone else have. Sooner or later I’m gonna sell him

[@thevileones3939]

How big should my tank be if I have a tiger Oscar, Jack Dempsey, and green terror inside the tank.

[@CichlidBros]

I would say 75 gallons minimum, but 125 or larger would be best

[@blakeharris1108]

That was a quote from john at kg tropicals

[@CichlidBros]

Which part?

[@donniebrazis]

Respectfully, they did an honest vlog on Oscar fish keeping. The info remains the same, no matter who tells you. I have 1 albino Walley, in a 75gl along with a Pseudacanthicus leopardus. I totally agree, a 75 is the absolute minimum to keep 1. I’m getting a 200gl tomorrow morning, Walley will finally get plenty more room, and some tank mates.

[@michealgreforcyk3095]

I keep my tank up too 80

[@larslinebarger6712]

What Im afraid of is the Oscar picking up a rock and cracking the glass. Has anyone known this to happen?

[@craiglewis4429]

I have a few small fish with my Oscar other South Americans and they are fine but I think I got lucky haha

[@cristopherdacallos3940]

Hi sir

[@kevinhillier9023]

hows does nessy get on with bigfoot also do video on chocolates

[@CichlidBros]

They got along pretty well for awhile. I’ve actually been treating big foot for an illness in a QT tank lately, so he won’t be going in the 180g anytime soon

[@kevinhillier9023]

@@CichlidBros hope hes ok like colours of your a lot lighter brown than mine

[@Iamapuzzle]

They can get 18 inches long

[@natashabass1407]

Why is my Oscar staying at the surface of the tank and he kinda losing his appetite I had him a year

[@Homoeopathy1]

My albino tiger oscar grew from 1 inch to 5 inches in just 2 months...

[@OZ-qt1th]

2nd

[@michealgreforcyk3095]

4 oscar in a 125 gal tank is great

[@carolynbell9999]

What can I do when my Oscar stops eating

[@gamerzonemob]

My oscar is lying very much 😭 there's no fungus no problem in water but also but she swims when I chase her by my oxygen pump 😭 please give me solution

[@williaweaver222]

Everyone do not forget that that Oscars need 60 gallons per fish