Bullied Oscar then jumping Oscar, help!

PattyCakes81

PattyCakes81

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A couple of weeks ago, My brother brought home an Oscar (he is about 3 to 4 inches long including the tail) from his father's house that was being bullied by the other Oscars! He was pretty banged up. I told his father that they can't be together:(

The only thing I had was a 2 gallon tote and my box filter and 10 gallon Tetra whisper air pump.

So I seeded the box filter with some biomax from my AquaClear filter and added extra new biomax.

He has gotten better but today I found him on the floor. It was a 4 foot drop to the floor. I don't know how long he was there, it happen while we were sleeping.

I picked him up and put him back in the tote. A couple of minutes later I was about to go and throw him out along with the water in the tote.

But HE MOVED A LITTLE!:what:
So I rushed to the kitchen change the water, added prime and some meds (melafix and pimafix).

Now he is no longer lying flat on his side. He is upright:D What do I continue to do? It looks like one eye is bad (on the side that was expose fully to the air on the floor). Looks a little cloudy. Also when viewed from above it dies not look orange (normal color) like the other eye.

Please help!
My brother is planning to buy a 75 gallon tank in a few months.

Patricia

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With regards to the eye, if it doesn't improve I would assume it's never going to, but fish can live with 1 eye. In regards to recovery, it depends on the fish and the care given. Some fish never recover, others make miracle come backs from stuff like this. I'd suggest getting a lid or some other cover for the tank (if it jumped once it will again) and keeping a very close eye on water parms and the fish itself. Keep an eye out for infections, growths, and basically anything that isn't normal.

If we could get a picture of the fish we could give a better judgement on the eye. If it gets cloudier it *could* be rotting or have a fungus in it which is bad, to say the least.
 
Fishfriend1 said:
With regards to the eye, if it doesn't improve I would assume it's never going to, but fish can live with 1 eye. In regards to recovery, it depends on the fish and the care given. Some fish never recover, others make miracle come backs from stuff like this. I'd suggest getting a lid or some other cover for the tank (if it jumped once it will again) and keeping a very close eye on water parms and the fish itself. Keep an eye out for infections, growths, and basically anything that isn't normal.

If we could get a picture of the fish we could give a better judgement on the eye. If it gets cloudier it *could* be rotting or have a fungus in it which is bad, to say the least.
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Okay. Thanks. Here are the best pics I can take without disturbing him too much.
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He is staying upright which is a plus! :thumbup:
I will keep you guys posted.

Lots of thanks,
Patricia

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PattyCakes81 said:
Okay. Thanks. Here are the best pics I can take without disturbing him too much.
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He is staying upright which is a plus! :thumbup:
I will keep you guys posted.

Lots of thanks,
Patricia

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Those pictures aren't showing up for me? If he's staying upright that means that he *probably* doesn't have issues with air in his stomach or body.
 
Fishfriend1 said:
Those pictures aren't showing up for me? If he's staying upright that means that he *probably* doesn't have issues with air in his stomach or body.
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The pictures aren't showing up for me either now. :confused:
Bad news! Looks like he might not make it:(:banghead:

He is actually upside down at the moment! He does try to right himself. Lets see how he dies through the night. Can't sleep:( I'm worried.

I feel like a bad fish mommy.

Thanks
Patricia

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He don't approved during the night. Stood in the same spot lying flat on its side the whole night (OMG I am sleepy:(
I don't want it to suffer anymore going to euthanize it:( :(

Thanks,
Patricia

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My Oscar went to the river in heaven. If it wasn't that he jumped out of tank he would have been alright.
Here are the deceased pictures:(
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Bye-bye fishy.

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Sounds like they need to be on this website more than yourself haha.
 
Sorry it didn't work out. It is always sad when you lose a fish you have tried so hard to take care of. Good luck with your remaining fish. At least you tried.
 
rufioman said:
Sounds like they need to be on this website more than yourself haha.
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Yes they do. I told him to do research first before buying. Told him the Oscar didn't need to die this way.

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