brodie7744 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 How common are these ?, I will be gettin hold of a pair this week. I've never heard of them I've hear people call tiger oscars a zebra, but these are actualy zebs. Cheers guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tristan Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 the 'wild' caught ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lictoga Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 the 'wild' caught ones? You mean wild type, nothing wild caught about them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tristan Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 hahaha thats why 'wild' was in commas xD Some being sold as wild caught atm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk333 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Astronotus Swainson, 1839 - The Cichlid Room Companion You really need to join as a member to get the full benefits from The Cichlid Room Companion. But you can see the two photos to the left of the page for examples of wild oscars. And if you look down the list of described species from the genus, you'll see the 6th one is Astronotus ocellatus zebra Pellegrin , 1904. Which I take to mean that it is likely a location variant of Ocellatus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Brodie throw some pics up. Pk Now i know who you are Full of knowledge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brodie7744 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Brodie throw some pics up. Pk Now i know who you are Full of knowledge Pics to come when I recieve them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brodie7744 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 I just wanna know how common they are. If the are a 'rarer' fish or not ? It doesn't bother me eaither way cause they look awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk333 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 ... Pk Now i know who you are Full of knowledge Why, thank you Miss Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta-Cray_z Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 If they are wild caught, we will label them as wild caught. If they are wild type, we will label them as wild type. More so not even stock them. I'm amazed at the lack of faith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric A Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 I've always known Zebra Oscars to be the ones that show an almost black/dark brown and white pattern when younger, which still does change to an orange/red over the body in adults. Wild caught Oscars that I've seen look quite different from Zebra's being a lighter brown and still exhibiting (smaller amounts) of red pattern even at a younger age. Also wild caught Oscars seem to have a more defined 'eye' on the base of the tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brodie7744 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Zebra oscars settled in really well in the 8ft, tail end of a Freddie in the photo sorry he's a camra hog Thanks [MENTION=7819]Betta-Cray_z[/MENTION] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishfish Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 They are quite nice, don't really like oscars but those I do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litigator666 Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 you walk the talk. when you say it you mean it. nice looking oscars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tristan Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Very nice looking... Hope they retain the colours and patterns as they get older Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Tag me as they grow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brodie7744 Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Thanks guys, they are amazing fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brodie7744 Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 I'm sadly reporting that one did not make it, he was the lighter coloured one which was hitting he wasn't happy. I guess shipping wasn't to kind on him.. You win some and you lose some...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tristan Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Shame to hear mate... The darker one is the prettier one atleast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brodie7744 Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Yeah, I'm pretty bummed but it happens I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 $60 gone Hope the other one does Ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brodie7744 Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 $60 gone Hope the other one does Ok Not really worried about the money, just the fish really. The other is already eating so I think it will be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Not really worried about the money, just the fish really. The other is already eating so I think it will be fine Never about the money, I hear ya. Seriously, tag me in any threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie wonder Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Cool looking oscar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta-Cray_z Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Sorry to hear about the smaller one mate, were both kicking along fine when we bagged them. I wouldn't be surprised if the freddie knocked it off. keep us updated with pics, would love to see how the little fella grows. Let me know if you are ever chasing anymore, im tempted on a few myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
