New little guy

[Stanzzzz7]

Picked this Oscar up recently.
I think oscars were the first fish i kept that got me hooked on cichlids. I've not had one for years but I often wanted one again.
This guy was labeled up as wild Peru Oscar.
I must admit I'm not sold on its title,looks like a young tiger Oscar to me.
Any way still very happy with him and can't wait to see him develop. I've been well overdue keeping these guys.

 

[dan518]

I nearly went back to Oscars before getting the biffa back, couldn't find any wild types in the UK. He looks good.

 

[mattison187]

Congrats! I too went back to having an O a couple years back. Common or not, they are still amazing beautiful fish

 

[MrsE88]

What a cutie
I love oscars. Little babies with their big eyes always make me think about getting one again.

 

[PYRU]

Funny how you go back to what got you started. Ive been looking at Oscars for awhile. I keep finding myself drifting back to Oscars, firemouths, and some of the other more commonly available fish.

Honestly most of the wild types don't vary much from a run of the mill tiger. Very nice though.

 

[PhishMon84]

Every time I see one it’s an effort in restraint- perhaps the best wet pet...
(And I’ll wait for the hate)

 

[Gourami Swami]

Nice pick up, should grow into a beautiful specimen. I always have preferred the wild types.

 

[Jexnell]

Beautiful O' you found, I dig it's markings. Will be fun to watch it develope.

 

[robham777]

Nice one, not sure i could have resisted either. I always look at the oscars whenever I visit the lfs, but I have become super picky I guess and none of them ever look that good to me. Very nice body shape, fins, and markings on that one. How big is the little guy?

 

[Brandonclark88]

I've kept dozen of cichlids over the years and I also got hooked with my first Oscar. Really sold me on central / South Americans. Had a big mean red Oscar for years named Elmo lol. About a year ago I tried to keep them again. Had one for 3-4 days from a LFS and it kicked the bucket. Got another one as a replacement from the LFS and raised it for a couple months.... only to find it on the floor one morning. The Oscar gods told me no more Oscars. Good luck! He looks nice!