Buyer question
How big do Oscar freshwater fish get?
Our Animal Library lists the Oscar freshwater fish at 12–14 in (adult size).
Source: the Oscar freshwater fish page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Oscar freshwater fish in the Animal Library
The detail
Oscars are large, intelligent cichlids from the Amazon basin that recognize their owners and beg at the glass. They are often called wet pets for their personality, but they grow to a foot or more and are messy eaters.
- Housing
- 75+ gal for one
- Tank size
- 5 out of 5 (Needs a large tank)
What to weigh
Oscars need big tanks and heavy filtration, and they rearrange décor. They will eat any fish that fits in their mouth.