What do Oscar Fish Like to Eat?
Oscar fish are carnivorous and eat multiple type of meat. In their natural habitat in South America, their diet mainly consists of insects, however these carnivores love to prey upon smaller fish using a suction mechanism. The common fish that they feed upon in the wild are catfish, including Bunocephalus, Ochmacanthus and Rineloricaria species. They appreciate live foods so if you are planning to keep Oscars in the aquarium, remember to feed them with lots of live feeder fish or insects. You could go for Cichlid pellets which is the best recommended Oscar diet as it is nutritionally balanced. It can be supplemented with prawns or shrimps. Read more on Oscar fish food. How to Care for Oscars? The most important step is to set up the right tank for your Oscar, with all the necessary equipments. The size that Oscars can grow to, must be considered while choosing the size of the tank. Oscars are the messiest of all fish and cleanliness and maintenance of the tank becomes very important. P
