Red Chili Oscar Cichlid (Astronotus ocellatus)

Name: Red Chili Oscar Cichlid (Astronotus ocellatus)
Brand: Petco Freshwater Fish
SKU: 3927549
Price: 76.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Petco Freshwater Fish

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Description

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The Red Chili Oscar Cichlid is a spicy variant of Oscars that will look very bright in your aquarium. Unlike some cichlids, it is difficult to determine if your Oscar is male or female. They can grow to the length of one foot, so be sure to add them to a large enough aquarium of at least 70 gallons. Also use caution if adding to a planted tank because Oscars are known to dig plants up. If a planted tank is the desired environment of the hobbyist, try recommending potted plants or using rocks to anchor the plants down. Oscar Cichlids are aggressive so use caution when choosing tank mates because anything that can fit in their mouth may become a meal. Provide a mixed diet of meaty foods for continued health.

- Care Level: Easy
- Temperament: Semi-aggressive
- Minimum Tank Size: 70 gallons
- Max Size: 1'
- Diet: Carnivore
- Provide an environment with plenty of rockwork to act as hiding places

Specifications

SKU	3927549
Primary Brand	Petco Freshwater Fish
Days to Ship	Ships Next Business Day

Live Animal

Max water Temp	77 F
Pet Max Length	1 FT
Water Parameters-DKH Min	5
Special Diet	Carnivore
Water Parameters-PH Min	6
Temperament	Semi-Aggressive
Care Level	Easy
Pet Min Length	3 IN
Water Parameters-DKH Max	19
Water Parameters-PH Max	8
Scientific Name	Astronotus ocellatus
Min Water Temp	72 F
Environment	Freshwater
Native To	Amazon River Basin

Additional Features

Personalized Item flag	No

Item Dimensions

Length	3 IN

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ACCLIMATION: Avoid exposing new aquatic life to bright lights after opening the box. Turn off aquarium lights prior to floating aquatic life. Allow the sealed bag with your new fish to float in your aquarium for at least 15 minutes (but no longer than one hour) to ensure the water in the bag matches the temperature in your aquarium. A bacteria booster addition can assist with the addition of new aquatic life. Petco offers free water testing in store to determine if your water is safe for the addition of new aquatic life. DIET: A well-balanced diet consists of a variety of flakes, pellets, freeze-dried and frozen foods, depending on the species. FEEDING: Feed sparingly and no more than fish can eat in 1-2 minutes. Overfeeding can quickly foul the water, especially in smaller aquariums.