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Do Oscars eat their babies?
The Oscar fry will hatch from the eggs within 72 hours of being laid. It is not uncommon to find all the eggs have disappeared. This can happen due to the eggs not being fertilized and the parents consume them. If the Oscar pair feels unsafe or becomes upset they may also consume their eggs.
What is a lemon Oscar?
Description. General: The lemon oscar is a colorful South American cichlid that naturally occupies slow-moving waterways of the Amazonian Basin. Since becoming introduced to the hobby, there have been many variations of color produced through captive breeding (Albino, Red, Yellow).
Do Oscar fish recognize their owners?
And they can recognize their owners. This is the reason they are also known as water dog or river dog. When Oscar fish are small they look similar to puppies. You can also feed your Oscar fish with your hands.
How do oscars mate?
The Oscar pair should show signs of mating by following a distinct change in normal swimming habits. The pair will begin to slap each others tails against one another, chase each other around the tank and ‘lip lock’ mouths. This is where it is good to make sure the Oscars are well behaved and similar sizes.
Do Oscar fish eat their babies?
Are oscars mouth breeders?
The oscar fish grow fast, and by the second or third week are ready for flake foods. Grier described them as “swimming stomachs with a fin at each corner and a mouth in the front.” Although it may take a long time for your oscars to breed, stay patient, and be prepared to lose some eggs or fry once they do breed.
Can you eat Oscar fish?
They’re delicious! You’d be shocked at how much they taste like hog snapper. I read this thread title for two days as Oscar Wilde Fish for god knows what reason.
What bottom feeders can live with Oscars?
Per WorldCichlids.com, bottom feeders like pictus catfish and clown loache are compatible with oscars because they stay on the bottom of a tank whereas oscars stay in the middle and top of the tank due to their larger size.