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Oscar (cichlid)
Selectively bredCommon in the tradeIntermediate to keep

Red Oscar

A variant of Oscar (cichlid) (Astronotus ocellatus)

Red Oscar

Representative Oscar (cichlid)photo — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.

A line bred toward a solid deep-red body with minimal dark marbling. One of the oldest established designer Oscars.

Keeper tips for this variant

Red intensity benefits from color-enhancing carnivore pellets with carotenoids; vary the diet with shrimp/earthworms rather than relying on a single food.

This page covers the Red Oscar variant. For full husbandry, water params, diet and health —General care: Oscar (cichlid)

Other Cichlids variants

Wild-type / CommonTiger OscarAlbino / LutinoLemon / Yellow OscarVeiltail