hav you ever noticed how on the scales at the bottom of an oscar they have one or two black dots the higher up you look the more dots each scale has? they all seem to be the same and none of them out of place, wow

I noticed the same.
When my O has scars first the wounds will heal and stay white .
But the tiny markings do return on the new scales.
I'm gonna borrow a nice digital camera soon and will do some close ups of the dots.
Amazing to look at indeed.

I see you sitting with your nose pressed against the glass of your tank, like I do!

yip how sad! lol

same here.. my tank's placed at the foot of my bed. just love staring at it before sleeping.