Oscar aggression

[Karl]

Does the type of oscar affect how aggressive it is? If so what is the most aggessive out of the albino oscar , red oscar, and tiger oscar? Thanks.

[Rudy]

There is no difference of aggression in any of the oscars (Astronotus ocellatus) you just mentioned. Every once in a while you get a bruiser, but this is very rare. An aggressive one is most like going to more likely in a wild caught oscar. There is supposed to be a new variety of oscar called a Astronotus crassipinnis. It is supposed to be more aggressive. They are not even sure if it is in fact a new oscar, or just a geographical difference in apprearance as they come from further south. They call this oscar the banded oscar. I believe Jeff rapps has a couple of adults. Having said that I have never even seen one being sold by anyone so getting one is probably next to impossible.

I have a wild caught occelatus.

Oscar are awesome fish, but generally they are "big wusses".

[bennings89]

If you are thinking of getting an oscar make sure it is larger than your jag and zebra tilapia. Despite their reputation oscars are not that aggressive and you fish will kill it quite quickly especially if they are in a smaller tank.
Oscars are great fish they have about as much personality as a jag but they are alittle better humored. Oscars are messy and will eat to almost to no end so make sure you have very good filtration and you do water changes often.