Mad_Hatter
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Originally Posted by aquariuscsm
My friend back in the 7th grade had Oscars and he always said they were cousins to the Piranha.
Aside from sharing the same waters in the Amazon they're a distant relative but not close enough to call them a cousin, maybe more like a 3rd cousin. The Oscar is fairly "smart" as far as fish go.. they get to know their owner and can be hand fed and actually taught to do things like swim through rings and such. While they require more space and maintenance than your typical tropical, they're a very rewarding fish to keep that can live a long time for the hobbyist
My friend back in the 7th grade had Oscars and he always said they were cousins to the Piranha.
Aside from sharing the same waters in the Amazon they're a distant relative but not close enough to call them a cousin, maybe more like a 3rd cousin. The Oscar is fairly "smart" as far as fish go.. they get to know their owner and can be hand fed and actually taught to do things like swim through rings and such. While they require more space and maintenance than your typical tropical, they're a very rewarding fish to keep that can live a long time for the hobbyist
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