Yeah, I thought flowerhorns and JDs were bad; they're nothing when compared to an Oscar's filtration/water change needs.Oscars tall thick fish, body mass=bio load. need at least 75g per oscar. IMHO.
That would scare the hell out of me if that happened to me; and this is common behavior for them?!
Agree 100%!!! I've kept a vast variety of fresh and saltwater fish and none were more memorable, personable, or enjoyable as oscars and mbu. They are also beautiful and majestic fish when cruising around a tank. Too bad they are overlooked for being too common.Oscars are the best! The most underrated aquarium fish hands down, simple because they are common. They are true aquatic pets. I even gave up my beloved Male Festae because he eventually was too hostile towards my tiger oscar.
ive always loved this oscar. Sorry for your loss
It looks like it could be, or color hasnt come in? How old is it? I don't know much about the bumblebee oscars, really the first time I have seen them has been this site.Now that I'm seeing these bumblebee oscars I'm wondering if one of mine isn't one of them. He was labeled as a wild type Oscar and the other in the pic is a Tiger. Is mine considered a bumblebee because it kinda looks a lot like one.Im sure you can pick out the one in question.
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Great looking Oscar! Very sorry for your loss, 1 of mine did that about 3 months ago but it was only 6".
Im thinking its a bb cant really tell from the pics but bb's have longer fins than reg O's also have only what I can describe as freckles by the chin and gill plates. Try and get clearer pics. Also imo that lime green/yellow coloration of the bars would be a bb trait. He looks exactly like mine when he is pissed off or scared turns almost lime greenNow that I'm seeing these bumblebee oscars I'm wondering if one of mine isn't one of them. He was labeled as a wild type Oscar and the other in the pic is a Tiger. Is mine considered a bumblebee because it kinda looks a lot like one.Im sure you can pick out the one in question.
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