Oscar

Oscars hail from the Amazon River basin in South America. Growing up to 35cm in length, these highly intelligent cichlids are often referred to as ‘wet pets’ due to their ability to recognise their owners, beg for food and even sulk, leading to temporary changes in colouration. Oscars can grow quickly and need large tanks. A single mature Oscar will require 340l+ aquarium whereas a pair will require around 500l+. Oscars produce a great deal of waste so consider a heavy-duty canister filter to help to manage this. Oscars are excellent at digging up and moving items within a tank. They will likely uproot plants. Consider hardscape materials such as larger rocks and heavy pieces of bogwood to mitigate this. Oscars are also superb jumpers so be sure that the lid on your aquarium, is tightly shut.

At Wirral Aquatics we feed our Oscars EBO Mussel sticks, EBO Pro Soft artemia and Spirulina. We also feed live foods including brine shrimp, blood worm and daphnia.

At Wirral Aquatics we know how just how unique each Oscar can be. We understand that one of the challenges for online customers is uncertainty around the colouration, quality and temperament of the fish that you may receive. When you make a purchase for an Oscar through Wirral Aquatics website, we’ll contact you prior to shipping and arrange a video call so that you can select the Oscar that you wish to purchase from our stock. If you have any questions, please do get in touch.