How to breed Tiger Oscars?

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dekramitz quote	subscribe [rss]	subscribe [email]	#1	Posted 10 Jan 2009, 11:05 am
Hi to all and a happy new year, My question I need to have answered is rather complex, due to all the relevant and associated questions that accompany the main question. How do I breed Tiger Oscars 1] To breed Oscars, I need to be able to tell the difference between Male and Female fish. 2]How many "pairs" per tank? 3]How big should the tank be? 4]What would promote spawning? 5]What temperature and condition should the water be? Sponsored links
mickey quote			#2	Posted 28 Aug 2009, 4:20 pm
1, Impossible to sex Oscars unless they are spawning 2,1 pair per tank 3, 1 pair needs a 100 gallon tank 4, cooler water changes, reduce the water level and increase it over a few days to replicate a rainy season. The water quality needs to be perfect http://www.fishtankforum.co.uk
ottomund quote			#3	Posted 05 Sep 2009, 8:37 pm
I would suggest starting out with 6-10 juvenile oscars and letting a pair develop from that set. You cannot sex them without venting them so the best way is to observe the behavior of a group of them. You can trade in the other oscar fish or give them to other aquarists. Mickey is correct that a pair will require around 100 gallons. My pair actually reside in a 90 gallon but it doesn't leave much room for decorating. Here is a link to a great article covering oscar breeding http://www.aquariumlife.net/articles/fish-breeding/breeding-oscars/5.asp My favorite fish sites http://www.aquariumlife.net http://www.aquariumfishkeeping.com http://www.reeftime.com