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	Oscar sick or stressed
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	i have purchased a small oscar (2in). And im am woried that it is sick. all It does is either sit at the bottom or stay up top near the filters. My ammonia and nitrites are 0 and my nitr@tes are 15-20. The fishes colors look ok but im woried that it might be sick or if it is just stress since i just got it from the lfs. @ll help will be greatly appreciated. fish1
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	when i moved my baby oscar, it got stressed, and wouldn't move for a few days. my guess is stressed.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	How long have you had it? Oscars can be very moody fish and take longer to settle into a new tank than what others do. He's probably just getting used to the new environment and will be right in a few days. Find out what he was fed at the shop you bought it from and try feeding the same. It might make him snap out of it. Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Just give it more time to settle & then post us again with the outcome. Be patient & give it more time to settle in it's new home. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	Hes almost 2days old he will be 2days old in a few hours. Sorry i thought i tried to put that somewhere. thanks for you help.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
55gallover Fingerling Posts: 19 Kudos: 22 Votes: 1 Registered: 05-Jan-2005	He/she's most likely stressed. I've had a couple of them before. Yes, they are very moody. They like to play with plants and things. One of mine used to like to play with a ping pong ball. Buy one and clean it off with a wet rag and toss it in. The curiosity will get the better of him. :%)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	What size tank is he in and what other fish are in there?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	No other fish are in there and hes in a 30gallon tank right now. Thank you all for you help and keep your opinions coming. fish1
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01


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