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Oscar (cichlid)
Selectively bredCommon in the tradeIntermediate to keep

Tiger Oscar

A variant of Oscar (cichlid) (Astronotus ocellatus)

Tiger Oscar

A selectively-bred line with heavy red-orange marbling over a dark base, the most recognizable domestic Oscar. Effectively the default pet-trade Oscar.

Keeper tips for this variant

Marbling pattern keeps developing for the first year or two — don't judge a juvenile's final look; provide stable water as 'hole-in-the-head' (HLLE) is common in nutrient-poor, dirty tanks.

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

Other Cichlids variants

Wild-type / CommonAlbino / LutinoRed OscarLemon / Yellow OscarVeiltail