Be aware that while your oscar might be your favorite fish, the target fish you buy are living creatures too. If none of the above works and your oscars are still fighting, then it might be time to consider some more drastic solutions.
You might not like some of these options. However, I would encourage you to consider them if your oscars are suffering as a result of their fighting. I appreciate that not everybody is like me, not everybody wants to spend every last penny on more fish tanks and more fish. But, a great option to stop oscars fighting is to just put them in different aquariums!
You can often buy brand new tanks from them at low prices! Another way to get an additional aquarium at a cut price is to buy one used. Beware: some people think their old aquarium is worth may more than it is. So, be sure to compare the new prices before buying used!
Lighting diffuser sometimes known as egg create is commonly available at DIY stores and makes an excellent aquarium divider. Some fishkeepers use zip ties and suction cups to secure an egg crate divider and that works quite well.
So, I like to use a couple of big rocks either side of the divider to help hold it in place in case some of the suction cups come loose. The key to re-homing your fish is getting your fish into the hands of another experienced fishkeeper who cares about fish as much as you do.
Dropping your fish off at a random pet store might not be the best way to secure its future! Some fish stores are amazing and ran by caring and passionate hobbyists.
But they require dissolved oxygen. Your tanks should contain the optimum level of oxygen for the proper growth and development and to increase the life expectancy of your Oscar fish.
Though Oscar fish are very aggressive they also like to hide behind objects and calm down. But, as I mentioned earlier, Oscar fish redesign their tank so they can move the decorations. Skip to content Users questions. April 29, Joe Ford. So you should make sure that your tank has the ideal environment for Oscar fish.
If you noticed high ammonia levels in your tank then you can use these ways to reduce the ammonia and get rid of it. If you notice your fish are coming to the surface of the tank is gasping for air then this is a sign that your tank has low oxygen levels.
If you notice that your fish is not moving around as often and quickly as is used to be then this could be the sign that your fish tank contains low oxygen. So if you notice any of the above signs then you can use these ways to increase oxygen in your tank. So if your Oscar fish keeps fighting with each other then while doing the weekly water change you should rearrange your tank a little bit.
Oscar fish like to design their tank so when you rearrange the tank Oscar fish will have to rearrange it again which will keep it busy and distract it from fighting. If your Oscar fish compete with each other or other species of fish for food then this can also encourage aggression. If you are keeping small fish or very aggressive fish with your Oscar fish then this could be the reason for aggression.
So, in this case, you should move the small or aggressive fish to another tank or keep Oscar fish in a separate tank. To breed Oscar fish, you can either get a pair of already spawned Oscar fish or you can get a group of 8 juvenile Oscar fish, keep them in the same tank and then identify the pair and keep it separate in a breeding tank. Are Oscar Fish Good Pets? Oscars have been known to kill other Oscars in the tank. It is not a common occurrence, but it can happen. Lip locking, chasing each other around the tank, and other forms of rough behaviour can often be a pre-breeding ritual.
People often get very excited when they see their Oscars doing this. Unfortunately, there is only one sure way of knowing you have a breeding pair, this will be when you actually see eggs being laid and the male fertilising them. Once you have observed your Oscars doing this a couple of times, you will know what signs to look for.
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