Lemon Oscar 1-1.5”

Lemon Oscar (Astronotus ocellatus)

The Lemon Oscar is a stunning color variety of the Oscar Cichlid, admired for its bright golden-yellow coloration, impressive size, and highly interactive personality. Known for recognizing their owners and even begging for food, Lemon Oscars are among the most intelligent freshwater fish available. Their striking appearance and engaging behavior make them an excellent centerpiece for large aquariums.

As they mature, Lemon Oscars develop a thick, muscular body and can become quite territorial. They thrive in spacious aquariums with powerful filtration, stable water conditions, and plenty of swimming room. They can be kept with other large, compatible cichlids and robust tank mates but should never be housed with small fish that can fit in their mouths.

Care Requirements

• Scientific Name: Astronotus ocellatus
• Common Name: Lemon Oscar
• Origin: South America (Amazon River Basin)
• Adult Size: 10–14 inches
• Temperament: Semi-aggressive to Aggressive
• Care Level: Moderate
• Diet: Omnivore (high-quality cichlid pellets, frozen shrimp, insects, earthworms, krill, and other protein-rich foods)
• Minimum Tank Size: 75 gallons for one adult (125+ gallons recommended for multiple Oscars)
• Temperature: 74–81°F (23–27°C)
• pH: 6.0–7.5
• Water Hardness: 5–20 dGH
• Lifespan: 10–15 years with proper care

Compatibility

Lemon Oscars are best kept with other large South American cichlids or similarly sized fish such as Silver Dollars, Severums, Green Terrors, larger Plecos, and other robust species. Avoid keeping them with small community fish, shrimp, or snails, as they may become prey.

Notes: Stock photo used. Lemon Oscars can vary from pale cream-yellow to rich golden-yellow in color. The fish you receive may differ slightly in coloration and pattern from the image shown.

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We ship on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday via USPS Priority Mail. Once we get your order, we will ship it within 1 to 5 business days. For the safety of the animals, we do not ship aquatic life on Thursday and Friday. We do not want live aquatic animals sitting in USPS warehouse over the weekend. Thank you for your understanding.

Any orders placed before 12:00 PM on Tuesday will be shipped out that same week. orders placed after 12:00 PM on Tuesday will now be processed the following week

Male/Female: Will be picked at random (no custom orders)

Note: color may be slightly off from photo.

We placed a penny at the corner of the tank so you can have an idea of the size of the fish.

Guaranteed to arrive alive you have one hour of delivery to report any death. You must take a picture while the fish is dead in the bag before it’s opened.

Fish’s color might be off first 3 days due to shipping and stressed fish.

we do not refund shipping costs