OscarFan76
Aquarium Advice Freak
Yes Oscars can change color with their mood. Mine will go from pale gray to dark black in seconds. If he gets spooked then he pales out fast.
Zaedon said:Golden Oscars were developed by Herb Fogel in the early 80's. This is not a dyed or hybrid of multiple species. It is the product of multiple Oscars (Astronotus ocellatus) of different colors being selectively breed to acquire that specific coloration.
He looks pretty awesome though! I just wish Oscars stopped growing about 6". That is when I think they look the most fascinating.
The selective breeding for the gold color must have taken years to develop. Does the color breed true?
Zaedon said:I've never bred Oscars so I'm not really sure. Golden Oscars are rare now so maybe you should try and find another and see what happens. Maybe these fellas might catch on again.
Ghostriderphoto said:I can't find any Gold Oscars for sale online. Anyone seen any? Looking for some so I can get my little guy a potential mate...
sayan said:Ofcourse its a juvenile oscar & Here's the proper term probably ur looking for. It's a copper oscar. Never heared anything like gold oscar in local or in internet. I hav oscar since 8 months and I googled a lot of info bout them for keeping this beautiful cichlids. Discuss with my LFS. Even I have one of the copper oscar with me. I just love all my buddies. They change colour with mood, water changes,and feeding time.
sayan said:oscars always keep changing their colour so don't just go by their color. these fish deserve much more. amazing personality. my copper oscar is much blackish shed than u. but still i love him a lot.at time of feeding he grows his beige shade.