{"product_id":"red-tiger-oscar-astronotus-ocellatus-3","title":"Red Tiger Oscar (Astronotus Ocellatus) 3\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Red Tiger Oscar (Astronotus ocellatus) is a popular, highly intelligent color variety of the Oscar cichlid, recognized by its dark, charcoal-black or brown body overlaid with striking, vibrant orange-red tiger-like stripes and marbling. Native to the Amazon River basin in South America, they are celebrated in the aquarium hobby for their bold personalities and ability to recognize their owners—earning them the nickname \"water dogs\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Maintenance and Behavior Guidelines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTank Setup: Provide a spacious tank with powerful, efficient filtration. Red Tiger Oscars are notoriously messy eaters and love to dig or rearrange decor, so anchor any rocks, driftwood, or hardy plants (like Anubias) securely. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDietary Needs: They are opportunistic omnivores with a strong preference for meaty foods. Feed a staple of high-quality large cichlid pellets supplemented with frozen or occasional live treats like bloodworms, shrimp, or chopped pieces of seafood. Avoid live feeder goldfish, which often carry parasites and diseases. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTank Mates: Keep them with similarly sized, robust, and boisterous fish such as large plecos, silver dollars, or other resilient South American cichlids. Small fish, nano species, and invertebrates will be treated as immediate prey. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater Quality Maintenance: Because they produce a large biological load, perform weekly partial water changes to stave off common ailments like hole-in-the-head disease. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jasmin Aquatics Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53489745232169,"sku":null,"price":42.5,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/4325\/2521\/files\/Jasmin-20260905_231734_0000.png?v=1788635973","url":"https:\/\/jasminaquaticsstore.com\/ar\/products\/red-tiger-oscar-astronotus-ocellatus-3","provider":"Jasmin Aquatics Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}