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<b>Common Names:</b> Red Oscar, Marble Cichlid, Velvet Cichlid
<br><b>Scientific Name:</b> <i>Astronotus ocellatus</i>
<br><b>Family:</b> Cichlidae
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<br><b>Alkalinity:</b> 6.0-8.0 pH
<br><b>Temp:</b> 72-77°F
<br><b>Hardness:</b> 5-19 KH
<br><b>Life Span:</b> 10-18 years
<br><b>Maximum Size:</b> 12 inches
<br><b>Preferred Tank Size:</b> 70g
<br><b>Diet:</b> Carnivore
<br><b>Breeding:</b> The female will lay from 1,000-2,000 eggs on rocks that have been carefully cleaned. The eggs are opaque at first, turning transparent in 24 hours. The brood will be carefully guarded and cared for and the fry will be kept in pits and may even be covered.
<br><b>Temerament:</b> Semi-aggressive
<br><b>Compatible:</b> Compatible with large plecos.
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<br><b>Habitat:</b> Deep sand bottom and a few large rocks. Plants that are in the tank should be potted with the root surfaces covered with rocks or floating varieties.
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<br><b>In The Wild:</b> Amazon, South America
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