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When feeding an Oscar is easy easy to tell if its had enough. The area right behind its anal fins will look bloated and round.

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Oscars are carnivorous and have large appetites. They should be fed a variety of foods such as high-quality pellets, live or frozen foods like bloodworms, brine shrimp, and feeder fish. It is important not to overfeed Oscars as they can easily become overweight.

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Do Oscars eat smaller Oscars?

An Oscar will pretty much eat any fish that will fit in their mouth.


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What fish can you keep with your Tiger Oscars?

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Will male Oscar eat its young?

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