Freshwater Fish
Oscar - Red Tiger.
A red tiger oscar — a big, smart, dog-like cichlid that recognizes its owner and rearranges the tank to taste. It grows fast and large and makes a mess, so give it a big tank with heavy filtration. Endlessly entertaining for the dedicated keeper.
Live fish are priced per supplier batch — prices may vary. Call to confirm current pricing.
- Condition
- new
- Fulfillment
- Local pickup — Erie, PA
Every animal is acclimated and health-checked in-house before it reaches the sales floor. This is a species we carry — it's most likely in the tanks around delivery days, but live stock changes daily. Please call (814) 456-9445 to confirm availability before you drive in.
Care at a glance
What to know before you take one home.
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Scientific name
- Astronotus ocellatus
Good tank mates
The red tiger oscar is a large, messy predatory cichlid that will eat anything small enough to fit in its mouth, so it is not a community fish. House it on its own or with other big, tough fish that can hold their own alongside it.
Good to know
The oscar (Astronotus ocellatus) is a cichlid from the Amazon basin in South America and is known for recognizing and reacting to the person who feeds it.
Stock and individual temperament vary — call (814) 456-9445 for pairing advice before you buy.
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660 East 14th Street,
Erie, PA.
Mon–Fri 12–6 · Sat 11–4 · Sun closed. Call ahead on livestock — what's on the floor rotates.