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Oscar is a tropical fish prominent for being intelligent and having the special ability to recognise its owner. Oscars have their own ideas and you can even see them replacing things in the aquarium if they do not like them. They are aggressive and often make the weaker one feel miserable amongst their group. Therefore you should take the following steps to ensure proper
Oscar fish care;
- Aquarium for Oscar fish - The growing rate of Oscar fish is very fast. They do not require much space as a fry, but as they grow bigger they require large space around 30 gallons each. The aquarium should be at least 2000 litres for an Oscar fish. The large aquarium would also mean that the water supply can be controlled and maintained. Avoid using bright light in Oscar fish aquarium, they prefer florescent bulbs. The Aquarium should be washed thoroughly and the soap residue should be removed well. Every other article in the aquarium should be washed well.
- Temperature for Oscar fish aquarium - Oscar fish thrives well in warm water ranging from 25 to 28 °C and it is important to have a heater, filter and gravel to keep the temperature stable for this specie.
