Oscar has possible sore

[sean2024]

Have you tested your water?

Yes

If yes, what is your ammonia?

0

If yes, what is your nitrite?

0

If yes, what is your nitrate?

0

If I did not test my water...

...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.

Do you do water changes?

Yes

What percentage of water do you change?

21-30%

How frequently do you change your water?

Every two weeks

If I do not change my water...

...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.

My oscar got this weird looking bump that looks like a possible sore a few weeks ago. Not sure what it is, can you guys please help me. Ive done two water changes since a few weeks ago,no ammonia, nor nitrate or nitrite. I keep his 90 gallon spotless, Nothing helped.

 

[Deadeye]

Looks like an injury that could have gotten infected.
You may have to treat with antibiotics, but I’d first suggest keeping the water much cleaner than it is. 20-30% water changes every other week on any Oscar tank is not going to be enough to keep it clean.

 

[sean2024]

Looks like an injury that could have gotten infected.
You may have to treat with antibiotics, but I’d first suggest keeping the water much cleaner than it is. 20-30% water changes every other week on any Oscar tank is not going to be enough to keep it clean.

Okay, maybe 20-30 % twice a week enough? Where can i get antibiotics? Petstore or vet?

 

[sean2024]

Actually, come to think of it, he was biting his heater a bunch of times out of agitation, i think his heater was in a spot where he didnt like in the front corner of the tank so i moved it. He seems better now. I bet he burned it. That makes sense

 

[kno4te]

Kind of looks like a spot from rubbing against glass. Could be from a heater too.

 

[sean2024]

Kind of looks like a spot from rubbing against glass. Could be from a heater too.

So treat with antibiotics? Do you think it’s infected?

 

[kno4te]

So treat with antibiotics? Do you think it’s infected?

Clean water and make sure it’s eating. If it’s getting worse then yes.

 

[sean2024]

How often shall i do water changes? Ill start doing weekly from bi weekly normally but should i do every fews days for awhile and see if it gets better?

 

[sean2024]

His eating has slowed down alot, hes only eating when he’s completely starving and when he does eat its usually a few pellets then stops. Wont touch his crickets or meal worms which he always devours

 

[sean2024]

It seems to be getting a lil better over the past couple days because this morning he ate about 15 pellets and yesterday he ate about 19.