{"product_id":"veil-tail-oscar","title":"Veil Tail Oscar","description":"\u003csection class=\"mt-11\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-mk-serif text-[28px] leading-[1.1] text-pretty text-mk-heading\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-3 text-[16px] leading-[1.65] text-pretty whitespace-pre-line text-mk-body\"\u003eThe oscar is a large, intelligent \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/species\/cichlids\" data-inline-link=\"species\/cichlids\" class=\"text-mk-teal underline-offset-2 hover:underline\"\u003ecichlid\u003c\/a\u003e that cruises the middle of a big tank. It is a fish for keepers past the beginner stage.Oscars are known for their personality and are often called wet pets. They learn to recognize their keeper and can be taught to take food from the hand. They will also follow movement at the front of the tank, which is unusual for a fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"mt-11\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-mk-serif text-[28px] leading-[1.1] text-pretty text-mk-heading\"\u003eCaring for the oscar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-3 text-[16px] leading-[1.65] text-pretty whitespace-pre-line text-mk-body\"\u003ePlan for at least 75 gal (284 L) for a single adult oscar. It rearranges its tank, so use a sandy floor and secure decor. A few large pieces of \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#driftwood\" data-glossary-term=\"driftwood\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003edriftwood\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and rounded rocks give it cover. It usually uproots plants, so leave them out or keep them potted and sturdy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-4 text-[16px] leading-[1.65] text-pretty whitespace-pre-line text-mk-body\"\u003eThe oscar is adaptable but does best in soft to neutral water. Keep it at 68 to 82°F (20 to 28°C) and a \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#ph\" data-glossary-term=\"ph\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003epH\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e of 6.0 to 7.5. It is a heavy eater and a messy fish, so it needs strong \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#filtration\" data-glossary-term=\"filtration\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003efiltration\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and regular large \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#water-change\" data-glossary-term=\"water-change\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003ewater changes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Make a big volume of clean, well-filtered water the priority, rather than a detailed scape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-4 text-[16px] leading-[1.65] text-pretty whitespace-pre-line text-mk-body\"\u003eFeed a quality cichlid pellet as the staple, with occasional prawn, mussel and earthworm. Avoid a diet of feeder fish or plain mammal meat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-4 text-[16px] leading-[1.65] text-pretty whitespace-pre-line text-mk-body\"\u003eIt is usually kept singly or as a \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#pair-bond\" data-glossary-term=\"pair-bond\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003ebonded pair\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, in a tank of its own or with big, sturdy tank mates. It is predatory and \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#territorial\" data-glossary-term=\"territorial\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003eterritorial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and it will swallow any fish small enough to fit in its mouth. It can bully companions, so anything kept with it must be too large to eat and able to hold its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-4 text-[16px] leading-[1.65] text-pretty whitespace-pre-line text-mk-body\"\u003eIt is a \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#substrate-spawner\" data-glossary-term=\"substrate-spawner\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003esubstrate spawner\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. A pair cleans a flat rock, then guards the eggs and \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#fry\" data-glossary-term=\"fry\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003efry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e together. Breeding is hard, mostly because of the fish's size and the difficulty of pairing. Mismatched adults can fight fiercely rather than \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#spawn\" data-glossary-term=\"spawn\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003espawn\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"mt-11\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-mk-serif text-[28px] leading-[1.1] text-pretty text-mk-heading\"\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-3 text-[16px] leading-[1.65] text-pretty whitespace-pre-line text-mk-body\"\u003eThe oscar, Astronotus ocellatus, belongs to the cichlid \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#genus\" data-glossary-term=\"genus\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003efamily\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, Cichlidae, and grows quickly when well fed. It is named for the ocellus, the eye-like orange-ringed spot at the base of the tail. That spot is thought to deflect attacks away from the real eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Premier Tropicals","offers":[{"title":"3\"","offer_id":54260354941221,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/6071\/0437\/files\/VeilTailoscar2.jpg?v=1793059261","url":"https:\/\/www.premiertropicals.com\/products\/veil-tail-oscar","provider":"Premier Tropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}