{"product_id":"tiger-oscar-astronotus-ocellatus-tank-bred","title":"Tiger Oscar (Astronotus ocellatus), Tank-Bred","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* For the safety of our animals, we now ship \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003elive fish\u003c\/span\u003e exclusively via UPS Next Day Air.  If your order contains this item, you will only see UPS Next Day Air as a shipping option during checkout *\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tiger Oscar is a beautifully marked, large cichlid that is among the most popular, interactive, and beloved fish in the history of the aquarium hobby!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Tiger Oscar (\u003cem\u003eAstronotus ocellatus\u003c\/em\u003e), also known as the Marble Cichlid or Velvet Cichlid, is a large South American cichlid species that needs little to no introduction. It is one of the most popular and beloved fish in the entire aquarium hobby, and with good reason. It has beautiful markings, is extremely hardy and unfussy in every way, and is easily a centerpiece fish in any large aquarium. It grows to a substantial, but manageable size and is one of the most interactive fish when it comes to paying attention to its keeper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan\u003eTiger Oscar\u003c\/span\u003e will thrive in a large aquarium with a sand or gravel substrate and sturdy decor as well as plenty of open swimming space. It does consume some plant matter, so artificial plants are a better choice for decor than live plants (if plants are used at all). Like many cichlids, this species is known to sometimes rearrange decor to its liking, so it is necessary to avoid \"avalanches\" of decorative stones and driftwood. The Tiger Oscar is considerably less aggressive than most other medium and large cichlids, but it does have a voracious appetite and will eat any fish or invertebrate that will fit (or nearly fit) in its mouth. Territoriality is typically at its peak during spawning. Due to the eventual adult size of the \u003cspan\u003eTiger Oscar\u003c\/span\u003e, it should not be kept with ornamental invertebrates. If spawning is desired, tankmates of other species should be avoided altogether. It should also be noted that the \u003cspan\u003eTiger Oscar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is typically most peaceful with tankmates when it is grown up with them from juvenile age rather than introduced as an adult. Powerful filtration and regular water changes are necessarry for this large species. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis fish grows to an impressive size rather quickly, so a large aquarium is necessary at an early stage, even when starting with a juvenile.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFeeding is simple for the unfussy \u003cspan\u003eTiger Oscar\u003c\/span\u003e. High-quality dry, frozen, and live meaty foods will all be readily accepted, but some vegetable matter is also necessary and can easily be provided in the form of spirulina-rich dry foods. Quality and variety are the keys to a diet that will ensure that this fish maintains optimal health and coloration. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeat from mammals (such as beefheart) or birds is extremely unhealthy for Oscars and most other fish and should never make up part of the diet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat We Like About This Fish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful coloration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery hardy with plenty of personality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePossible to breed in the aquarium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic ornamental species\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotential to be a \"centerpiece\" fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cu\u003eTemperature\u003c\/u\u003e:  68° - 82.4° F (20° - 28° C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cu\u003epH\u003c\/u\u003e:  6.0 - 7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cu\u003eKH\u003c\/u\u003e:  5 - 20 KH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cu\u003eMinimum tank size\u003c\/u\u003e:  75+ gallons for 1 full-grown adult, 100+ gallons for multiple adults\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCARE GUIDELINES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cu\u003eDiet\u003c\/u\u003e:  Omnivorous. A variety of high-quality dry, frozen, and live meaty foods is necessary for optimal health and coloration. Vegetable matter (blanched spinach, shelled peas, spirulina) is also necessary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cu\u003eSocial behavior\u003c\/u\u003e:  Congregates loosely in groups as a juvenile. Both males and females can be territorial during spawning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cu\u003eOrigin\u003c\/u\u003e:  Tank-bred, but indigenous throughout South America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cu\u003eAverage adult size\u003c\/u\u003e:  10 - 14 inches (25 - 35 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cu\u003eAverage purchase size\u003c\/u\u003e:  2 - 3 inches (2.5 - 7.6 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAll Aquatic Arts brand plants and animals come with a 100% live arrival guarantee, plus free email support!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Aquatic Arts","offers":[{"title":"1 Juvenile","offer_id":49069588381849,"sku":"let1790042363037","price":6.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Group of 3 Juveniles","offer_id":49069588414617,"sku":"ezy1790042363038","price":18.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Group of 6 Juveniles","offer_id":49069588447385,"sku":"wom1790042363039","price":39.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/5995\/9961\/files\/tiger-oscar-astronotus-ocellatus-tank-bred_1.jpg?v=1790042366","url":"https:\/\/sweatcladk.shop\/products\/tiger-oscar-astronotus-ocellatus-tank-bred","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}