Oscar fish
The Oscar fish is quite admired by people as a pet because of their special ability to recognize people around them very quickly. They are not peaceful fish and usually seen replacing things in the tank. It should not be kept with other type of fish as they are aggressive and can prove harmful to other fish. They should be accompanied with Oscar fish only. Some of the Oscar fish care tips is mentioned below that will help you in dealing with them properly.
Oscar fish care tips:
1. Tank for Oscar fish: It is important for owner to provide proper tank to his pet Oscar fish to stay in. Oscar fish doesn’t require much space like a fry but as they grow larger they require large space to stay in. The tank of Oscar fish should be around 2000 litres. It is important for you to maintain water quality of your fish tank. Use of bright light should be avoided in the Oscar fish aquarium. You can use fluorescent light in their tank instead of light bulbs. You should clean the tank once in every month. Make sure that you clean the tank properly and soap residue should be removed well as it can harm your pet fish. The ideal temperature for Oscar fish tank is 25 to 28° C. efficient heater and filtration system is also important for Oscar fish tank. You can decorate Oscar fish tank with gravel, stones, artificial flowers and toys. You should be aware of what type of fish the Oscar is compatible with Oscar fish as they are aggressive and can harm other fish. Small community fish such as tetras and guppies should never be kept with the Oscar fish. Fish such as Synodontis Catfish and Clown Loach can accompany Oscar in the tank as they can fight for its food and defend itself from the Oscar.
2. Eating habit of Oscar fish: The quantity of food that should be served to Oscar fish should be as much as it can eat in about two minutes. Oscar fish should be fed once a day. It is important for you to serve proper amount of food to Oscar fish as overfeeding can cause death of Oscar fish. You can serve feeder fish to Oscar fish except the gold fish as it has high fat content. Oscar fish should be fed on correct food in order to keep them healthy. Hikari’s staple, processed food, frozen food, dried staple, pellets and live food can be included in Oscar fish’s diet.
3. Handling Oscar fish: It is important for you to keep an eye on your Oscar fish tank in order to prevent it from diseases. If you find any kind of change in your Oscar fish activities or any symptoms like hite dots, rotting fins, greyish cottony patches on the skin or gills, cloudy skin and see if they are scraping along the bottom then you must take it to vet or you should keep them in other bowl or tank in order to prevent infection to other fish.
The above mentioned Oscar fish acre tips will provide better and long life to your beloved Oscar and a great satisfaction to you.