Tigger-The gentle giant

by Mark Ray
(San Simeon,CA.)

Ive had "Tigger" for about 4 years now.I bought her and an albino tiger oscar when they were about the size of a quarter. The albino(albie) would bully her around without mercy. Albie went back to the fish store. They gave me two silver dollars(the fish) in trade. At this time,i had a 38 gallon tank.I moved to another house with more room and upgraded to an 80 Gal. tank and added two blood parrot fish,a pleco,a golden dojo and some crazy catfish whose species i've forgotten.
They are the best of friends. All of them. Tigger is SOOOOOO mellow that she wont even eat the 30 guppies my mom made me take off her hands. She LOVES her meal worms though.
Ive had fish in my house for over 40 years now,and I can honestly say that Tigger is the only one that ive ever considered to be a friend.
I would advise everyone who has the ability to care for an Oscar to get one.But take very good care of it.They are very special fish.

P.S. Tigger is HUGE now.At least 2 pounds of fun.She is my "Gentle Giant".