My oscar is a little b!tc|-| !!

[Lukee]

i've had him for a week now.. and he still hasnt stopped hiding. not even coming up to the survace..
he sometimes leans on his side, he is about 4" and in a 30gal..
not for sure though, it looks bigger to me..
with a gibbicep
what the hell is wrong with him. i am calling the cheapo asian store up tomorrow since they're closed on wednesday to see if i can get a refund..
the store isnt bad i just think the fish in the oscar tank might have been oversstocked causing ammonia?

 

[twitchynose]

there are a lot of reasons the oscar could be hiding...hes prolly way stressed. i'd give him some more time.

 

[Lukee]

really.
because at my lfs, there oscar adapted straigt away
nearlly..
but what is causing him lying on his side?/

 

[Mystix212]

All oscars lay on thier side. Just thier way of sulking really. Dont refund it, just give him some time and he'll come true. Dim the lights/ shorten the hours. Also how much traffic is there IE people walking past? This often leads to new small fish getting stressed due to constant outside movement.

 

[Lukee]

well he is in a tank in the shed with windows..
he has a light which i dont use (stupid of me to buy..)
and i always look at him...
because right out side there is a massive tramp..olympic.. and i constantly bounce...
do you think that would stress him out??
i'm not sure if he would be able to hear me...
i got a lock for the door..

 

[Lukee]

i love your dat btw...
i really want one..
wats the tank size?

 

[Mystix212]

Thanks, Its not mine, but roughly 22" and in a 350G or something, not sure. I dont think the bouncing would scare him, but just give him some time.

 

[fourty2]

lukee,have you tested water parameters on your tank?,just to rule them out...

 

[BushFishRox]

i've had him for a week now.. and he still hasnt stopped hiding. not even coming up to the survace..
he sometimes leans on his side, he is about 4" and in a 30gal..
not for sure though, it looks bigger to me..
with a gibbicep
what the hell is wrong with him. i am calling the cheapo asian store up tomorrow since they're closed on wednesday to see if i can get a refund..
the store isnt bad i just think the fish in the oscar tank might have been oversstocked causing ammonia?

actually you know what you do that, and get a refund for the pleco too, then sell your tank setup....

because clearly you know nothing about fish...

 

[krzr3000]

Water params? How often do you do water changes, since the tank is in a "shed." Plus a 30 gallon is way to small...