Oscar has possible sore

[sean2024]

Hes been very inactive alot, but since yesterday hes more active and eating so

 

[sean2024]

I dis the water change two days ago so it seems like it’s helping a bit

 

[kno4te]

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?

Weekly should be enough. Or atleast do enough to keep nitrates below 20ppm. Make sure the tank is cycled.

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

I’d try a pellet and avoid the insects for now.

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.

Try feeding 2-3x per week. Should help to increase its appetite. Soak in garlic or bloodworm juice.

 

[Deadeye]

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

For starters, yes. I’d be looking to do 80% weekly.
Antibiotics can be ordered online or picked up at the fish store. Kanaplex is a good broad spectrum one.

 

[sean2024]

Weekly should be enough. Or atleast do enough to keep nitrates below 20ppm. Make sure the tank is cycled.

I’d try a pellet and avoid the insects for now.

Try feeding 2-3x per week. Should help to increase its appetite. Soak in garlic or bloodworm juice.

 

[sean2024]

Okay great, I’ll do that. Thank you very much!

 

[sean2024]

For starters, yes. I’d be looking to do 80% weekly.
Antibiotics can be ordered online or picked up at the fish store. Kanaplex is a good broad spectrum one.

 

[sean2024]

Okay, ill get this. Thank you, I appreciate your help!

 

[sean2024]

For starters, yes. I’d be looking to do 80% weekly.
Antibiotics can be ordered online or picked up at the fish store. Kanaplex is a good broad spectrum one.

That product looks good but instead, im gonna go with melafix. I always heard good things about it. I just ordered it and tonight ill do a good solid big water change, then when it gets here ill begin treatment. Ty so much for your help!

Okay, ill get this. Thank you, I appreciate your help!

 

[Deadeye]

Melafix is virtually useless - it’s nothing more than a tonic and will do little to treat the problem.
It’s more for providing relief to the fish.