I have a tiger oscar that i just transfered to a 55 gallon tank
a few days ago. He was a tiny little thing when we got him
and is now perhaps 4 or 5 inches. I bought another oscar
yesterday morning and put him in with Bo. ( i know that you
shouldnt put two oscars together but they seem to be getting
along beautifully, are practically glued to each other most of
the time, even though the baby is only about an inch long.
I figured that for a little while they will be fine in a 55 gal.
Problem was, the baby after i got him in i noticed under the
flourescent lights that he had like a tiny white spot on his
right fin. ( we would all be sick if something happened to
our Bo.) I have 4 children that have cried over the death of
a gold fish. They love him. I have no way to quarantine
him. My fish store suggested that i go ahead and treat for
ich. I raised the h20 temp and he said since its obviously very
mild ( if its indeed what he has) only to treat the tank if it
was 30 gal instead of 55. I did just that.
Do i change part of the water today? wait a few days?
Add more ich treatment? See if more spots develop? Maybe
its normal for him? Ive read so many conflicting things.
I added aquarium salt when the tank was set up and im
afraid to add more now.
Any suggestions?
Thanks alot!
Dianne
a few days ago. He was a tiny little thing when we got him
and is now perhaps 4 or 5 inches. I bought another oscar
yesterday morning and put him in with Bo. ( i know that you
shouldnt put two oscars together but they seem to be getting
along beautifully, are practically glued to each other most of
the time, even though the baby is only about an inch long.
I figured that for a little while they will be fine in a 55 gal.
Problem was, the baby after i got him in i noticed under the
flourescent lights that he had like a tiny white spot on his
right fin. ( we would all be sick if something happened to
our Bo.) I have 4 children that have cried over the death of
a gold fish. They love him. I have no way to quarantine
him. My fish store suggested that i go ahead and treat for
ich. I raised the h20 temp and he said since its obviously very
mild ( if its indeed what he has) only to treat the tank if it
was 30 gal instead of 55. I did just that.
Do i change part of the water today? wait a few days?
Add more ich treatment? See if more spots develop? Maybe
its normal for him? Ive read so many conflicting things.
I added aquarium salt when the tank was set up and im
afraid to add more now.
Any suggestions?
Thanks alot!
Dianne