Albino Longfin Oscar (Astronotus ocellatus)

This variety of Astronotus ocellatus combines the classic, interactive personality of a standard Oscar with flowing, elegant finnage and a striking white-and-orange palette. These are intelligent fish that often learn to recognize their keepers, earning them the nickname water dogs. While they start small, they grow exceptionally fast and need plenty of swimming room to accommodate their trailing fins. Their high metabolism means you will need robust filtration to keep the water quality stable as they mature.

• Requires a large aquarium, eventually needing 75 gallons or more for a single adult.
• Aggressive eaters that thrive on high-quality pellets, frozen krill, and earthworms.
• Keep with similarly sized, robust tank mates like silver dollars or large cichlids.
• They enjoy rearranging decor, so secure your heaters and heavy rocks.