Swim Bladder Disorder?

[Artemis JT]

It seems as if my lutino oscar (12'') has SBD.

Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: About 20

I've done several extra water changes, skipped the feeding of this fish.. what else should I do? I've only had him for couple weeks, and only have been feeding him Cichlid Staple and an earthworm or two since, didn't want to try new foods too soon...

His tank-mates are a tiger oscar. I have seen None/Very minimal aggression between the two, and normal it's the lutino beating on the tiger if anything. They're both in the 11-13'' range, haven't bothered to actually measure them yet.

I've heard feeding peas helps? Along with a little salt?

Never really had a fish with SBD before.

BTW, he/she is a rescue fish.

Thanks!,
Art

 

[Rbishop]

Water changes and the peas might work.

 

[Artemis JT]

Water changes and the peas might work.

Thanks for the reply

I will buy some peas.

 

[jm1212]

keep up with the water changes. QT him if it gets to bad so he isnt picked on by the other.

 

[Artemis JT]

Thanks man.

 

[Artemis JT]

BTW, when I feed the peas (I have frozen snap peas) should I boil or anything before I serve, or just give them "raw?"

Thanks for your help,
Art

 

[Rbishop]

Just blanch them and peel off the outer skin, let cool.

 

[Artemis JT]

Thanks!

 

[Artemis JT]

Okay... I'm done for.

The oscars laying on his side...

 

[petluvr]

Here's what I did when this happened to me one time. Turn off the lights and cover the tank completely for three days. The "black-out" almost cured the SBD, the rest was daily WC's.