Oscar always facing up

[Sleepymas]

Hi all,

I think my Oscar is just a glutton but I notice it almost always faces up. It is around a 45 degree angle watching the surface. My only concern was if maybe it has a swim bladder issue but I have seen it swim just fine many times. I know Oscars can be funny so wondering if any one else notices this with theirs?

Picture of the angle it swims and a tank shot showing more flat is possible.

 

[tlindsey]

Hi all,

I think my Oscar is just a glutton but I notice it almost always faces up. It is around a 45 degree angle watching the surface. My only concern was if maybe it has a swim bladder issue but I have seen it swim just fine many times. I know Oscars can be funny so wondering if any one else notices this with theirs?

Picture of the angle it swims and a tank shot showing more flat is possible.

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Looking at the third pic the Oscar seems fine. Possibly can see you and expect that you will be putting food in lol.

 

[JSpilo]

My FH does the same thing. Constantly scanning his feeding corner.

 

[Sleepymas]

Thanks that is what I was thinking. The tank is next to my desk where I sit all day working so maybe it just thinks I am always going to feed it lol. I heard they can really beg and he looks to do it with the best of em. I look over and he sees me looking, head up directed movement toward the top of the tank where food goes in. Gets lots of exercise waiting for me to feed but I don't I just enjoy the show from my desk and feed on a schedule.

 

[pops]

nice tank and family pics ?. they like to look at the bubbles on the surface they may be edible , anything at any time may be food. he looks like a nice healthy Oscar to me.

 

[duanes]

Oscars are often insect eaters in nature, so always watching the surface for fallen edibles. Like this one in nature.

 

[Jacob92677]

I say hes
Just waiting for food

 

[Nove Sedici]

Don't worry! He's just behaving like most oscars. Always hungry and begging for food ;-)

 

[Sleepymas]

Thanks, everyone! I was unsure about getting an Oscar and now I can't imagine not having one. I was excited for a green terror which I got but the Oscar is so much more fun. Truly a great pet and makes the tank much more exciting. Some days I think he grows during my work shift. I swear there is growth right in front of my eyes. I read they grow fast but did not expect this, I will be sure to always tell people only get an Oscar if you have the large tank ready because they grow FAST!!!!

Thanks for the tank comments, and the pictures of my daughter that lives 6 hours away so I really enjoy having pictures of her right next to me all-day-everyday. I can't believe just 2 months ago I put fish in this tank and now they are huge, large tank and clean water really makes for fast growth!

 

[tiger15]

Young oscar is always hungry waiting for food to drop in when people are around, so they are always oriented at 45 degree angle ready to strike. Oscar does more because it is bold and has an upturn mouth made for surface feeding. Other surface feeding cichlid, such as chocolate cichlid, does the same but earth eaters with downturn mouth face the bottom more than the surface for food.