The_Desacrator
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I want one. +(
Tell me about yours!
Tell me about yours!
They're feisty when young, often being a bit hard on each other. This calms down later..
All that said - lots of personality - as close to a "pet fish" as you can get. They live about 5-10 years, sometimes suddenly becoming sick rapidly with swim bladder problems. I have no hard data, but I feel inbreeding may contribute to this somewhat. It's always sad when you have one die, especially as frequently they hang on and you have to use a humane method to end their suffering. (once again, just like "real" pets).
An oscar is a commitment. This fish will live 5-10 years, need a big tank and lots of regular water changes, and keeps living even if you decide he's not so cute any more. It always pisses me off when people have them till they get "too big" and then want to get rid of them.