i need help with my oscars!
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You need a good water test kit a lot of times ammonia leaves fish at the bottom looking like there breathing heavy. You should check your water params and everyone on AC is always willing to help. Also how long has your tank been established maybe nts. Look for almost salt like crystals or dots on its stomach maybe ich we need more information on your tank before we can help.
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the fish doesnt have ick i am sorta new to the oscar world. havent really done much to the tank. its a 55 gallon. i havent tested the water. they seem to be fine its just laying there leaning to the left. no damage on fins. i feed them pellets, flakes and feeders every once and a while not very often.
How long has the tank been established?
What, if any, are the other tankmates?
What kind of filtration and size?
How frequwntly and how large are your water changes?
You need to test the water with a good liquid test kit, not dip strips.
Oscars can be very moody, but unless you answer some questions, there isn't much we can help you with.
What, if any, are the other tankmates?
What kind of filtration and size?
How frequwntly and how large are your water changes?
You need to test the water with a good liquid test kit, not dip strips.
Oscars can be very moody, but unless you answer some questions, there isn't much we can help you with.
NO MORE FEEDER FISH!
Feeder fish have a very high likelyhood of harboring diseases and parasites not to mention that the most common feeder fish the goldfish is extremely high in FAT
Your fish's problem seems to be an internal one and if you don't discontinue your Feeder fish you may lose the other one
be sure to make a large weekly water change and keep the temp stable and with some luck he may recover (but dont stop with either)
Feeder fish have a very high likelyhood of harboring diseases and parasites not to mention that the most common feeder fish the goldfish is extremely high in FAT
Your fish's problem seems to be an internal one and if you don't discontinue your Feeder fish you may lose the other one
be sure to make a large weekly water change and keep the temp stable and with some luck he may recover (but dont stop with either)
In addition how big are the O's?
Juveniles under 6 inches may last in a 55 gallon with perfect water conditions for a couple months. I will not preach on size though I know its possible.
If you do not have aeration in the tank you may want to do so along with getting us some water perimeters, temp, filtration, etc.
