QUOTE(Kuli_Loach @ Feb 18 2008, 04:59 AM)

Lol! I used to not be attracted to them as well. Have you ever kept any others besides them? The reason they are so popular is thier personalities. One of the neatest to keep is an oscar. I think every aquariast should atleast keep one oscar to know fish do have a personality.
I believe its generally the colors that deter me and the way they act. Most are blinding and they are always so "hyper".
I've never personally owned an oscar but I've cared for an albino and normal while some family members went on vacation. Oscars remind me of goldfish. They interact with humans about the same.Oscars are great fish, but still not on my list of fav cichlids. Jags are similar, but IMO, calmer than oscars and I always drool over there colors.