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Oscar
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Astronotus ocellatus Oscar; Velvet Cichlid |
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Habitat: South America |
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Length: 330 mm (13 in.) |
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Diet: Cichlid pellets; small fish; earthworms; other live foods |
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Sex difference: Unknown |
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Compatibility: Aggressive; Not compatable with community fish; Can be kept with other cichlids, especially Cichlasoma meeki (Firemouths). |
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Breeding: Oscars form long lasting pairs. They lay thier eggs in typical cichlid fashion on rocks on the bottom of the tank. |
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Tank conditions: pH 7.0; Hardness 8; Temp 77ºF; Size 55 gal |
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Comments Some Ichthyologists feel this is one of the, if not the, most intelligent fish. Once one bonds to the aquarists, it's not hard to believe this. They tend to act like a puppy in how they react towards the owner. This is my favorite fish. |
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