Become a credit card member today!Red Oscar Cichlid (Astronotus ocellatus)
Description
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The Freshwater Fish, Red Oscar Cichlid, is primarily orange red in coloration with dark gray markings and the eyespot on the dorsal fin. A large tank with plants, sand and several rocks is ideal for this particular cichlid.
- - Tends to dig up plants, as well as rearrange rocks and gravel
- - Will grow to enormous size regardless of tank size
- - Should be kept with fish of similar size as they will eat smaller fish
- - If we need to contact you for any reason about your order, shipping of your package may be affected. Once your order is placed, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with your order summary. Orders are subject to verification of payment information by phone or e-mail. We ship for arrival to the customer Tuesday through Friday and Saturday for an extra charge where available.
- - For feeding instructions, please click on the "directions" section.
- - For additional information, please click on the "attributes/ specifications" section.
- - Approximate selling size: 1.5-2"
Specifications
| SKU | 1031872 |
|---|---|
| Primary Brand | Petco Freshwater Fish |
| Days to Ship | Ships Next Business Day |
Live Animal
| Max water Temp | 82 F |
|---|---|
| Pet Max Length | 12 IN |
| Water Parameters-PH Max | 7.5 |
| Special Diet | Carnivore |
| Scientific Name | Astronotus ocellatus |
| Water Parameters-PH Min | 6.5 |
| Min Water Temp | 72 F |
| Environment | Freshwater |
| Native To | South America: Amazon |
| Temperament | Aggressive |
| Care Level | Easy |
| Pet Min Length | 0 IN |
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Food may be flaked, frozen, dried or live.
If we need to contact you for any reason about your order, shipping of your package may be affected. Once your order is placed, you will receive a confirmation email with your order summary. Orders are subject to verification of payment information by phone or email.
