What type of fish am I?

[camimom]

I have this cichlid, and it appears to be a tiger, but its marked very weird.

Instead of black with some orange spots, its primarly orange with black spots, and it has this white patch on its head.

I know the pics aren the best, but if anyone can identify it, id appreciate it.

 

[amanda509]

That looks like an Oscar to me

Deff a tiger Oscar. Although it looks like its black spots on the orange, it still has a dark head and dark fin tips...therefore its orange on a dark base.

http://www.oscarfish.com/article-home/oscars/54-types-of-oscars.html

 

[camimom]

yea i really like him.

I just have never seen a tiger with an orange base like that.

 

[bobcochran]

It's definitely an Oscar. They get big- 12inches or more. They make great pets and are very friendly and responsive to the feeder person.

 

[camimom]

It's definitely an Oscar. They get big- 12inches or more. They make great pets and are very friendly and responsive to the feeder person.

Oh i know they get big.

I have him, two albino oscars, a large (and 5 years old) pink kissing gourami, two parrot fish, and a blue gourami in a 75 gallon.

Might get another tiger if i find a cool colored one like this guy.

I find that they all come up to the same corner around the same time to get fed.

 

[santauotak]

its an oscar...for sure

 

[Decadancin]

Agreed! Oscar it is. And yes, they definitely do get BIG!!!

 

[camimom]

I cant wait.

I was considering breaking down my fish tank when my two gourami died, but well they must be immortal, because i have moved my fish tank 3 times since ive had the large pink kisser, and he keeps on swimming.
then i decided i wanted a cichlid tank.

Now i have pumkin (*thats his new name) haha