Tiger Oscars Reviews

oscars are a fresh water fish that are members of the cichlid family which would naturaly have come from south america where they would be found in slow moving rivers. These are very beautiful fish but need a lot of careful concideration before deciding on keeping these as they are not for the novic, They grow very quickly reaching ...  Read the complete review

The tiger Oscar Scientific Name. Astronotus ocellatus. The tiger Oscar is a beautiful elegant fish for the experienced fish keeper. It is a member of the cichlid family. They are green and black with orange markings. A large empty tank preferably 4ft by 2ft by 2ft is needed to grow a pair on to their full size of approximately 30cms ...  Read the complete review

A 'Tiger Oscar' is a large tropical fish which comes from South America. You can buy a Tiger Oscar from a pet shop from as little as 1" long. However they can grow to around 12", so a lot of planning and preparation has to go on beforehand before you buy your Tiger Oscar. My Tiger Oscar is a 'real' ...  Read the complete review

Although I do love to see my oscar glide across his 4 foot tank, begging for food as though he recognises me, I do sometimes consider finding him a new home. They are undoubtably beautiful fish, but they grow so quickly and refuse to integrate with any other species other than large placid plecoptomous or the like, that he requires the whole of ...  Read the complete review

I have 2 50 Gallon tanks in my Living room now. One holds a community set up while the other holds my 3 Prize fish. My Tiger Oscars. They truly are ugly fish to the casual observer but to me they are lovely. They all have a different personality and all recognise me. They are 3 different sizes. The Biggest one (called Sinbad) is about 9 ...  Read the complete review