Showing posts with label Oscar cichlid. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oscar cichlid. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Tiger Oscar



 Common Name: Oscar cichlid, tiger oscar, black oscar
Type: Cichlid
Origin: South America
Size: Up to 12 inches
Color: The tiger oscar typically has a black body with red to orange markings on body. Mine was wild caught, therefore his body had more of a greenish color!
Description: The tiger Oscar is a great American cichlid; this type of fish often shows great personalities. This is a larger cichlid so it will need a minimum of 75 gallon, which is suitable for 3 at most!




That Green color is seen good in this picture!

After being beat up by an albino male tiger oscar

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Albino Astronotus ocellatus


Common Name: Albino Red Oscar, Red Oscar
Type: Cichlid
Origin: South America
Size: Up to 12 inches
Color: The albino tiger Oscar as a white body with red markings covering various portions of the body.
Description: The albino tiger oscar is a great American cichlid; this type of fish often shows great personalities. This is a larger cichlid so it will need a minimum of 75 gallon, which is suitable for 3 at most!