My red oscar is vibrating??

[Oscar98]

So i turned on my lights earlier today and my oscar started flaring its gills and vibrating its whole body. Whats he/she doin

 

[cbourg746]

So i turned on my lights earlier today and my oscar started flaring its gills and vibrating its whole body. Whats he/she doin

Trying to impress you.

 

[HUKIT]

Trying to impress you.

Or trying to mate with you.

 

[Paxlerod]

Yes, they seem to be mating displays. But it can also be a sign of aggression. Your Oscar may be seeing a reflection of himself.

 

[SKB]

I was laughing like crazy when I saw this! lol

 

[Oscar98]

Yes, they seem to be mating displays. But it can also be a sign of aggression. Your Oscar may be seeing a reflection of himself.

Ya thats what i thought. But ( i think she ) has saw her reflection plenty of times but this is the first haha.

 

[Scottyhorse]

Great to know that you are attractive to oscars..

 

[Oscar98]

I also have a JD, and a smaller tiger O

 

[5x5]

By vibrating, do you mean shaking his body laterally with his mouth open? If so, sounds like my Oscar when he attacks the glass.

 

[Oscar98]

By vibrating, do you mean shaking his body laterally with his mouth open? If so, sounds like my Oscar when he attacks the glass.

Ya thats what shes doin

 

[Andy Sager]

She's sending out a signal to the other fish in the tank. Oscars do vibrate their tails when courting, as well as as a sign of aggression. If you don;t have another Oscar big enough to be a breeder, she's probably sending the other fish a "this is mine" signal