Oscar Cichlid Care - What You Need to Know

Oscar cichlids are a wonderful fish to have in your home aquarium. They do require certain care to ensure that they are happy and healthy in their fish tank. Learn about tank size, Oscar diet (what they should eat) and other information regarding these amazing pets.

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[corneliousthebun]

My mom used to have an Oscar, and every time my dad would walk in the room he would play dead and sink to the bottom of the tank. When he left the Oscar was just fine. It just really didn’t like my dad.

[ledaryltoney]

That fish room is awesome bro. You did a gr8 job on it!

[firdj]

This is guy is the most talkative oscar keeper I've seen on YouTube. I've never seen someone talk so much about Oscars. I've always wanted to keep them but still don't have the space for it. Thanks for all the info dude. Taking notes until I have the space for it.

[VinylFrontier]

just got my 1st tiger oscar, called him pablo oscarbar ffs lol

[bailywhiting]

Just got two oscars myself and this video has helped me loads keep up the great work

[shadowfangirl]

I just recently got two oscars and I only have a 10 gallon tank for since it was a hand me down, but I am planning on buying them a bigger tank, I don’t want to keep them too cramped in there. This video helps a lot thank you dude, I can actually use this as a first time Oscar owner!

[caewalker]

I love that you kept the Murphy tag on your hat, I would too. Thanks for the great advice.

[ameliej]

ugh, I cant wait until I have the space for one of these guys!!! beautiful fish!

[brandonsaquariumsandterrar]

I want to get an oscar sometimes, i really like lemon oscars, i thinks oscars are cool because they look like groupers

[keithmcgee]

Great information, I have seven Oscars now, 3-Albinos, 3-Lemons & 1-Red

[kirstenpatel]

Just bought a 6ft x 2ft x 2ft 150. It's for my turtle and Amazon fish ecosystem.
I'm in LOVE with the Oscar fish! So already planning on another tank the same size for some Oscar fishes! Really can't wait, but it's going to take at least 9 months I think.
Doing lots of research, and videos like yours, so thank you very much for the information! 😃

[madfishdiva]

I love the new names. Go for it. I’m glad you are hitting on this topic as they are so tiny when you see them in the LFS.

[AdrianMartinez-xpso]

You went over so much information. Very helpful, thank you!!

[danielwinkler]

I have a 140 gallon tank and 3 Lemon Oscar and they are awsome

[brandonsaquariumsandterrar]

Ebony and ivory, i hope they live together in perfect harmony!

[wilsonallen]

Zenzo Tazawa! Black Belt from Dan Behl Zenzo! This is Wilson. I love Oscars too. Your doing AWESOME bro. Great to see you healthy and passionate. Tell Dan I said hi. Good to see you bro. Many blessings.

[vampgaia]

Remember the song "Ebony and Ivory"? I'm singing it in my head right now. LOL. Anyway... my Oscars, Ricky and Lucy, started out in a 10 gallon, then moved to a 20 gallon long, then to a 50 gallon, and finally to their forever home - a 120 gallon. No tank mates at the moment, but I am thinking of adding my larger species pleco or my senigal bichars when they get bigger. Not sure if that will work or not.

[ronderfulaquariums]

I like ebony and ivory and you are right the kiddos wouldn’t even get the reasoning or the referencing of some of the other GREAT SUGGESTIONS

[yashvardhandixit]

I've been keeping Oscars for more than 10 years now ...from getting 2 albino oscars...breeding them ...keeping 2 of their fries ...I've learnt a lot ...and I know ... this man speaks truth and facts

[alexalbertson]

thanks this helped a lot I just got 2 oscars to go with my arowana and common pleco in my 400 gallon tank they are very happy in there home.