What is the best Cichlid to get? also what would be the best Oscar to get.?

If you want to get an Oscar I would recommend staying in the same cichlid family. The oscar is South American, there are other cichlids that are African and you do not want to put them together.

They are not a community fish. Though they are not belligerent to tank mates, they are predatory. If you start your aquarium with an assortment of fish, eventually you will have only one type of fish left, the Oscar. They will generally burrow and they will dig up plants.

Oscar cichlids are handsome fish. They quickly grow quite large, reaching up to a foot, and definitely command attention. Though not usually described as beautiful they are quite personable and attentive, giving them an almost puppy dog appeal.

Their coloration along with very small scales gives them a velvety look. In earlier times they were actually referred to as the 'Velvet Cichlid'. Wild caught oscars are still popular and widely available but because oscars are readily bred, there are many varied color forms available. The most attractive of these is the Red Oscar, which has a red body and fewer blotchings than the wild caught.

The Speckled Red Oscar with black fins is a more recent variety. Other popular tank bred varieties include the Tiger Oscar which is very similar to the wild form but with more red coloring, and the Red Tiger Oscar with marbled patches of red pigmentation. The Albino Tiger Oscar and the Albino Red Oscar are also more recent varieties. Then there are lutinos and long finned varieties. Some Oscars have even been artificially colored or 'painted' to increase their appeal.

Though you can start younger oscars in a smaller aquarium, they grow quickly and will soon need a large home. A 30 gallon aquarium with very good maintenance and filtration is okay for juveniles, but a 100 gallon aquarium or larger is better for adults. They will need frequent water changes. Oscars do splash water in their enthusiasm for eating, so it is good to have the aquarium covered

Oscars would be the best cichlid to get. Also good are Blue Rams, who are on the peaceful side. The Oscars.....

Tiger, Albino or Red?

Albino are white or pale.

Red are black and red.

Tiger are black and orange.

I love tigers. They are so pretty.

But no matter what kind of fish you get, you are going to get the enjoyable Oscar.

I wish I could get an Oscar! I love them so much!

the cichlids i like the best are electric yellows and blues.. i also like convicts and many other types of cichlids.. they are so cool and fun to have.. but oscars are just all about the same.. just different color combinations, like the red, tiger, and albino oscars.. there are more but i dont remeber them.

im sure witchever type of fish you choose will be a good one if you pair it up with a good size tank and enviornment.

An Oscar is an Oscar - just different color morphs.

BestCichlid? For what size tank? What other fish?