i have two oscars that thier vent tube appear to be visable it thats what they are does that mean they are going to breed soon or is it something else?

Very difficult to say. If possible, take a photograph next time it happens.

From my experience, Oscars will go through a kind of ritual before laying eggs . If you've got a rock in your tank for instance, they may choose this to lay their eggs on, they will probably start cleaning it it vigorously a couple of days before laying eggs. At some stage, you will see their breeding organs appear. This could be the day before, or on the day that they lay eggs.

I can't have ever noticed my Oscars breeding tube sticking out when they have never laid eggs. One of my females breeding tube is visible all the time, but it's not sticking out as far as it would do if she lays eggs.

There out some other members who have got breeding Oscars so no doubt they will give you their opinion as well.

yes i have flat rocks in there and they are doing all the mating ritual stuff but they havent completely cleaned off a rock yet so i'm confused.

thanks,
Mark

i am in concurrence with OFL in this aspect. i have a pair
who regularly spawned but i never seen their organs. if you wish,
you may view one oposting here in breeding section : "laying eggs
ritual". that is one recent spawning.

the boss and paul got you covered........i also agree with them

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