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Oscar cichlids are egg layers, known to be protective of their brood. Pairs are known to select and clean generally flattened horizontal or vertical surfaces on which to lay their 1,000 to 3,000 eggs.

This time around we asked AI to create an image of "create a blue acara cichlid with golden scales swimming in an aquarium" and this is what we got. We would get many requests in the shop for "golden" fish.

This blog originates from experiments to produce accurate images of actual fish species, many of which went horribly wrong! Maybe we should call it 'mutant AI fish experiments'...?

As anyone who has tangled with AI to produce specific blogs images or text will know, in its current form and without the correct prompting AI doesn't always quite produce what you need.

The Pearlscale cichlid is an omnivore and should accept dry foods without any problem. Feed them a high-quality cichlid pellet as a staple and vary often with frozen and live foods. They will especially appreciate brine shrimp.

If you’re interested in keeping Oscar cichlids, it’s important to note that they require a moderate level of care and a minimum tank size of 55 gallons. They are omnivores and require a varied diet of both plant and animal matter.

The Malawi Blue Dolphin is a peaceful species and should not be kept with boisterous cichlid species such as mbuna, but it will intimidate small fish with its sheer size. It is a shoaling species and should be maintained in a group.