Oscar id???

[ZhenZhu]

Whether it's normal for an oscar to lay beneath the filters?and when I pass near the tank they get afraid and again moving to the corner. Is that normal?by the way whether my Oscars looks good??

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Add a free plants for hiding, u have either Latino or lemon oscars , care is the same, once aclimated they stop hiding, they can rest on bottom

 

[ZhenZhu]

Ya sure will add some artificial plants. But still not sure whether it's a lemon oscar or albino

 

[joegriggs]

Ya sure will add some artificial plants. But still not sure whether it's a lemon oscar or albino

I'm no expert with Oscars, but I thought that all true albinos have red eyes or in certain cases can sometimes have pale-blue eyes? I've done some reading on Lutinos and I'd say this seems to be the only outcome because of the dark coloration on the fins and because it doesn't have coloured eyes. I'd say keep an eye and once settled, take another look at the fishes features to help determine its id. The two classification are very similar. Some Oscars can be extremely lazy fish, so don't be surprised to see them sitting on the bottom ground or obstacles in the tank. You'd obviously want to check to see if they're healthy though. I started to panic when I introduced my first Oscar, because after he ate he'd then get comfortable lounging at the bottom of the tank.

 

[ZhenZhu]

Am planning to add some hiding spaces for them so that they could break free. Which background is good for an lemon/albino oscar and whether it is good to have a bare tank with some plants.

 

[ZhenZhu]

I'm no expert with Oscars, but I thought that all true albinos have red eyes or in certain cases can sometimes have pale-blue eyes? I've done some reading on Lutinos and I'd say this seems to be the only outcome because of the dark coloration on the fins and because it doesn't have coloured eyes. I'd say keep an eye and once settled, take another look at the fishes features to help determine its id. The two classification are very similar. Some Oscars can be extremely lazy fish, so don't be surprised to see them sitting on the bottom ground or obstacles in the tank. You'd obviously want to check to see if they're healthy though. I started to panic when I introduced my first Oscar, because after he ate he'd then get comfortable lounging at the bottom of the tank.

My Oscars having red eyes with some black outlines on their fins. So to which category it belongs then?Confused.

 

[joegriggs]

My Oscars having red eyes with some black outlines on their fins. So to which category it belongs then?Confused.

I don't think it's possible or at least it would be extremely rare for a single type to posses both traits. Hence why I said it's probably best to wait for them to settle down before trying to attempt to ID. The reason albino fish show coloured eyes is to do with genetics. They lack pigments in the iris which provides more transparency through the eye, in turn making the red blood cells visible which gives it the red/pink eyed appearance. It's always difficult with these two, but I don't think it's likely to be an albino regarding the black outlines. I'd go by this, "If the fish is displaying any dark (black brown, green, or grey) coloration, it is not an Albino Oscar.".

 

[ZhenZhu]

I don't think it's possible or at least it would be extremely rare for a single type to posses both traits. Hence why I said it's probably best to wait for them to settle down before trying to attempt to ID. The reason albino fish show coloured eyes is to do with genetics. They lack pigments in the iris which provides more transparency through the eye, in turn making the red blood cells visible which gives it the red/pink eyed appearance. It's always difficult with these two, but I don't think it's likely to be an albino regarding the black outlines. I'd go by this, "If the fish is displaying any dark (black brown, green, or grey) coloration, it is not an Albino Oscar.".

So from your point of view it's a lemon oscar. Thanks

 

[ZhenZhu]

Will posts some more pics, since they are yet to settled down could't grab a a pic of them.

 

[joegriggs]

Am planning to add some hiding spaces for them so that they could break free. Which background is good for an lemon/albino oscar and whether it is good to have a bare tank with some plants.

Black? Maybe blue? I wouldn't bother as much with prepared ornaments, but maybe some rock or wood? I'd say a definite no to live plants as they would be very hard to maintain in an Oscar tank, but if you're wanting some artificial plants then you might be able to get away with a few.

So from your point of view it's a lemon oscar. Thanks

Not so sure about lemon Oscar, but maybe a lutino. I'm pretty sure they're not albinos.