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Tiger Red Oscar (Astronotus ocellatus var.)
Same care as tiger oscar — common color morph in pet stores; messy eater, needs canister or sump.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 75
- adult size in
- 13
- temperature range f
- 74-81
- ph range
- 6.0-7.5
- gh range dgh
- 5-20
- care difficulty
- intermediate
- aggression
- aggressive
- community compatible
- no
- schooling min count
- 1
- diet
- carnivore
- lifespan years
- 10-18
- tank zone
- mid
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06