by Aquarium Buddies Team | Jul 3, 2026 | Oscar Fish
If you notice hundreds or even thousands of tiny eggs on a flat rock in your aquarium, your Oscar fish may have just spawned. Many fish keepers, especially first-time Oscar breeders, often wonder what these eggs look like. Oscar fish eggs are small, round, and sticky,...
by Aquarium Buddies Team | Jun 28, 2026 | Oscar Fish
If you notice your Oscar fish has a rounder belly or is behaving differently, you might start to wonder if it’s pregnant. Many new Oscar owners have the same question. The answer is no. Oscar fish do not get pregnant. Unlike livebearers such as guppies, mollies, and...
by Aquarium Buddies Team | Jun 23, 2026 | Cichlid
If you’re thinking about keeping cichlids, one question almost always comes up: are cichlid fish aggressive? Most cichlids tend to be aggressive and territorial, but their behavior can vary depending on the species, the tank setup, and the individual fish. Some are...
by Aquarium Buddies Team | Jun 20, 2026 | Cichlid
Cichlids are some of the most interesting fish you can find in the aquarium hobby. They come from Africa, Central America, and South America, and there are thousands of species with a huge variety of colors, personalities, and sizes. Most aquarium keepers are familiar...
by Aquarium Buddies Team | Jun 16, 2026 | Cichlid
One of the most common questions new fish keepers ask is, “How big do cichlid fish get?” The answer depends on the species. Cichlids are one of the most diverse groups of freshwater fish in the world, with more than 1,700 recognized species. Their sizes...