The Fire Red Oscar is a selectively bred Oscar variety featuring intense red and orange hues across its body, resembling flames. Bold, intelligent, and interactive, this Oscar is a striking choice for aquarists with large aquariums.
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The Fire Red Oscar is a selectively bred Oscar variety featuring intense red and orange hues across its body, resembling flames. Bold, intelligent, and interactive, this Oscar is a striking choice for aquarists with large aquariums.
Fire Red Oscars are covered with vibrant red and orange flame-like patterns across their body, sometimes contrasted with darker bases. Their fiery coloration makes them one of the most visually intense Oscar morphs.
10–15 years
Omnivorous; thrives on cichlid pellets, live or frozen foods, worms, shrimp, and occasional plant matter.
The Fire Red Oscar combines fiery beauty with bold personality, making it a show-stopping choice for aquarists with space and experience. While they demand large aquariums and excellent water care, their intelligence and interaction make them a favorite centerpiece fish.
Intermediate to Advanced
75 gallons (125+ gallons for pairs)
6.0–7.5
5–20 dGH
74–81°F (23–27°C)
12–14 inches
Large cichlids (Severum, Green Terror, Jaguar Cichlid), Plecos, Silver Dollars, Bichirs.
Small fish, shrimp, snails, or weak community species that can be eaten or bullied.
Astronotus ocellatus (Fire Red variety)
Cichlidae
Amazon Basin (selectively bred morph)
Semi-aggressive; territorial and dominant, especially when breeding.
Feed twice daily with high-quality cichlid pellets. Supplement with shrimp, crickets, earthworms, and frozen foods for variety.
Egg layer; lays eggs on flat surfaces, with both parents actively protecting the clutch.
Similar to other Oscars, Fire Red Oscars form monogamous pairs and lay eggs on flat surfaces. The female lays hundreds of eggs, which hatch in 2–3 days. Fry are cared for by both parents and should be fed with baby brine shrimp and powdered fry foods.
pH: 6.0–7.5, Temperature: 74–81°F, Hardness: 5–20 dGH
Hole-in-the-head disease, ich, fin rot, obesity, and parasitic infections. Prevent with clean water, a varied diet, and avoiding feeder fish.
Semi-aggressive; territorial and dominant, especially when mature.
Fire Red Oscars are highly interactive, often showing curiosity toward human activity outside the tank. They enjoy rearranging decorations and can be aggressive toward tank mates when stressed or breeding.
Fire Red Oscars are a fiery-colored morph of Astronotus ocellatus, bred for their blazing red-orange pigmentation that covers most of the body. These fish are known for their beauty, intelligence, and engaging behavior, often following their owners and begging for food. Like all Oscars, they require large tanks with powerful filtration and regular water changes due to their heavy waste production. They are territorial and semi-aggressive, especially during breeding, so only robust tank mates should be considered. Fire Red Oscars are excellent centerpiece fish that reward aquarists with long lifespans, engaging personalities, and stunning coloration.