Oscar
Freshwater Advanced Semi-aggressive
Oscar grows to about 13.8 in and needs a tank of at least 79 US gal. Here's how to keep it healthy and what it lives well with.
Quick facts
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Group
- Cichlids
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swims
- All levels
- Adult size
- 13.8 in
- Minimum tank
- 79 US gal
- Min swim length
- 59.1 in
- Group size
- Fine on its own
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 73–82 °F
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Hardness
- 5–15 dGH
Tank & care
Oscar doesn't need a group and can be kept singly; choose tankmates to suit its temperament.
Give it at least 59.1 in of swimming length and hold the water around 73–82 °F. Match any new species to these ranges before adding them.
Plan a tank with this fish
Use the stocking calculator to see how many Oscar your tank can hold and whether your planned tankmates are compatible — it's anchored to your net water volume and footprint.
Figures are conservative hobby-consensus estimates for planning. Individual fish vary — always research a species and watch how yours behave.
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