Oscar Fish - FAQ
What Should My pH be?
Optimum pH of your water is between 6.0 and 7.0. However Oscars are okay in a pH up to 8.0.
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Are Oscars Easy to Look after?
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The Oscar fish is not a difficult fish to look after if you give it a suitable environment to live in. You may start having problems such as health issues if you keep your Oscar in an unsuitably small tank or feed it on a poor diet |
How Big Can an Oscar Get?
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The Oscar has the potential to reach 18 inches. However in captivity Oscars normally grow to between 8 and 12 inches |
How Big Should a Tank be for an Oscar?
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An adult Oscar requires an absolute minimum tank size of 55 UK gallons. Two Oscars will require a minimum of 125 UK gallons |
My Oscars have laid eggs, are they fertilised?
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Fertilised eggs are brown in colour. If they remain white then they are not fertilized |
What Is Hole in the Head Disease and Can I Cure It?
Hole in the head disease affects many different types of cichlids including Oscars. It normally occurs when fish are kept in poor conditions and fed an unsuitable diet.
Symptoms are often small holes developing around the head region. If left untreated, these holes will get larger and deeper and maybe become infected.
Hole in the head disease is both curable and preventable. If your Oscar starts showing early stages of hole in the head disease, increasing tank maintenance and keeping your water in extremely good condition can often clear up early stages of hole in the head disease. Very severe cases may well need intervention with medication. However, regular water changes are the main key to preventing an Oscar from developing code in the head disease. This and a healthy diet as well. |
Can My Oscar Have Tankmates?
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Yes, you can introduce tankmates if they are compatible and your tank is big enough |
Can I Breed Oscars in Captivity?
So long as you have a male and female it is possible to breed Oscars in captivity. Certain factors will determine whether or not Oscars will breed. Water conditions and the temperature of the water will play quite a big role in whether Oscars breed in captivity. Good water conditions & a temperature between 27°C and 29°C will encourage Oscars to breed
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How Long Can Oscars Live for?
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It is believed that Oscars can live for 15 years, maybe longer |
Where Do Oscars Come from?
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The Oscar Fish is native to Brazil, Peru, and Colombia |
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