Oscar & African Butterfly Cichlid
Astronotus ocellatus · Anomalochromis thomasi
Oscar: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Oscar Tank Mates & Compatibility
Oscar
Astronotus ocellatus
TemperamentAggressive (7/10)
Adult Size30 cm
Temperature23–27°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
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Oscar & African Butterfly Fish
Astronotus ocellatus · Pantodon buchholzi
Oscar: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Oscar & African Jewel Cichlid
Astronotus ocellatus · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Oscar: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Oscar & African Lungfish
Astronotus ocellatus · Protopterus annectens
Oscar: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Oscar & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Astronotus ocellatus · Apistogramma agassizii
Oscar: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Oscar & Amano Shrimp
Astronotus ocellatus · Caridina multidentata
Oscar: AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Oscar & Amazon Leaf Fish
Astronotus ocellatus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Oscar: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Oscar & Amazon Puffer
Astronotus ocellatus · Colomesus asellus
Oscar: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Oscar & Apple Snail
Astronotus ocellatus · Pomacea maculata
Oscar: AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful
Oscar & Assassin Snail
Astronotus ocellatus · Clea helena
Oscar: AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Oscar & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Astronotus ocellatus · Melanochromis auratus
Oscar: AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Oscar & Bala Shark
Astronotus ocellatus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Oscar: AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Oscar & Bamboo Shrimp
Astronotus ocellatus · Atyopsis moluccensis
Oscar: AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Oscar & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Astronotus ocellatus · Toxotes jaculatrix
Oscar: AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Oscar & Beckford's Pencilfish
Astronotus ocellatus · Nannostomus beckfordi
Oscar: AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Oscar & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Astronotus ocellatus · Caridina cantonensis
Oscar: AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Oscar & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Astronotus ocellatus · Betta splendens
Oscar: AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Oscar & Black Ghost Knifefish
Astronotus ocellatus · Apteronotus albifrons
Oscar: AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Oscar & Black Neon Tetra
Astronotus ocellatus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Oscar: AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Oscar & Black Pacu
Astronotus ocellatus · Colossoma macropomum
Oscar: AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Oscar & Black Skirt Tetra
Astronotus ocellatus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Oscar: AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Oscar & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Astronotus ocellatus · Physella acuta
Oscar: AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Oscar & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Astronotus ocellatus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Oscar: AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Oscar & Blind Cave Tetra
Astronotus ocellatus · Astyanax mexicanus
Oscar: AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful