Albino Tiger Ruby Oscar (Astronotus ocellatus)
Albino Tiger Ruby Oscar (Astronotus ocellatus)
A big, bold cichlid with a genuine personality — Oscars learn to recognize their keeper and will beg at the glass at feeding time. Plan for a large, mature tank as this one grows fast.
Care level: Easy · Temperament: Semi-aggressive, predatory · Max size: ~12" · Min tank: 75 gal · Diet: Carnivore, pellets + live/frozen foods
At a glance
- Scientific name
- Astronotus ocellatus
- Common name
- Albino Tiger Ruby Oscar
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Care level
- Easy
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive, predatory
- Max size
- ~12"
- Minimum tank
- 75 gal
- Diet
- Carnivore, pellets + live/frozen foods
When it ships
Most non-quarantined stock goes out the week you order. If we do not already have the animal in-house we source it first — allow up to two weeks for it to reach us. Live animals leave Monday and Tuesday, and Early AM Overnight is the only service that carries a live arrival guarantee.
The live guarantee
Shipped Early AM Overnight: a 1-hour DOA window from confirmed delivery, and nothing beyond it. Next Day Air and 2-Day carry no live arrival guarantee, and neither does USPS Priority. Local pickup or local delivery: 24 hours, if you bring a water sample from your aquarium and we test it before the animal goes home. Maintenance clients: 60 days when we service the aquarium at least twice a month, 28 days on a monthly plan.
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