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Description

🐠 Albino Tiger Oscar

📌 Basic Info

  • Scientific Name: Astronotus ocellatus (Albino Tiger variant)

  • Family: Cichlidae

  • Origin: South America (Amazon Basin)

  • Size: 10 – 14 inches (25 – 35 cm)

  • Lifespan: 10 – 12 years

  • Tank Zone: Mid to Bottom

🌊 Water Parameters

  • TDS: 100 – 200 ppm

  • pH: 6.5 – 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

  • Temperature: 24 – 28°C (75 – 82°F)

  • Hardness: 5 – 15 dGH

🐟 Characteristics

  • White/golden body with orange tiger-like markings.

  • Strong, intelligent, and highly interactive with owners.

  • Can recognize feeding times and even “beg” for food.

  • Territorial and semi-aggressive, especially as adults.

🍽️ Food

  • Type: Omnivorous (carnivore-leaning)

  • Diet: High-quality cichlid pellets, bloodworms, earthworms, crickets, mealworms, shrimp, and occasional vegetables (peas, spinach).

  • Feeding: 1–2 times daily, avoid overfeeding (they eat greedily).

🛠️ Maintenance

  • Tank Size: Minimum 75 gallons for one Oscar; 100+ gallons for a pair.

  • Weekly Water Change: 30–40%.

  • Powerful filtration (they are messy eaters).

  • Avoid live plants (they dig and uproot).

  • Use rocks and driftwood for hiding spots.

👥 Social Behavior

  • Minimum Group Size: Can be kept single or in a bonded pair.

  • Tank Mates: Other large cichlids (Severum, Green Terror, Jack Dempsey), large Plecos, Silver Dollars.

  • Avoid: Small fish (they will be eaten) and highly aggressive species (like Flowerhorns).

✅ Do’s

  • Keep in a large, filtered tank with clean water.

  • Provide floating or sinking pellets for balanced diet.

  • Add hiding places with driftwood/rocks.

  • Maintain stable water temperature.

❌ Don’ts

  • Don’t keep with small or slow fish (they become prey).

  • Don’t overcrowd the tank.

  • Don’t overfeed – prone to digestive issues.

  • Don’t use fragile plants (they will destroy them).

⭐ Quick Tips
The Albino Tiger Oscar is one of the most popular and stunning Oscar varieties, prized for its bright orange patterns on a white body.
They are intelligent, hardy, and interactive pets, but need big tanks and strong care to thrive.