when do oscars become ready to breed???

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when do oscars become ready to breed???

Postby pennydog89 on Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:33 pm

i just got another tiger oscar to go with the one i have now....they seem to get along and swim together all the time....i think they may be male and female. they are only about 3" long....when should i start looking for them to possibly breed?? :icon_colors:
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Re: when do oscars become ready to breed???

Postby pennydog89 on Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:52 pm

ok just today my oscars ....well the more agressive one will rush with mouth open toward the other....it does not hit the other oscar just stops short and then rubbs against each other....is this normal??? they have never really tried to hurt each other if that helps.
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Re: when do oscars become ready to breed???

Postby stilllearnin on Sat Jul 28, 2007 2:23 am

when should i start looking for them to possibly breed??


"Possibly" they can start around 5"

More on average is around 8"
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