My super red tiger oscar journal

[wormtail]

Hey guys, this is a fish journal for my super red tiger oscar. I got him 3 days ago, already had lots of advice from some of you on how to look after him and feeding. For those wanting to keep up with his growth and progress, i have created this journal thread. Im not sure how many people will be interested in this, but its fun for me at the verry least! I plan to document his growth and colour/patern development from 2 inches to adult hood.

The setup:
90 gallon tank, fluval fx6 cannister filter

about the fish:
He is apparently a 'super red tiger oscar' whatever that is, i guess we will find out as he grows...
He is exactly 2 inches currently, and seems to have a good appetite
It looks like from his patterning, that he is going to be a mostly black fish with some nice red sides.

Here he is 3 days after arriving at his new home, he usualy is a pale grey (stress) but i managed to snap a few pics where he was showing his 'real' colours here. At the moment he only stays in the corner of the tank and doesent explore at all. But he is eating readily about 3-4 times a day. I am trying to lure him out into the top of the tank with floating food occasionally but no luck. But i think he is slowly starting to associate me with food already. As he normally sits on the substrate in the corner. but when i come to the tank, he gets up and half swims upwards. Fingers crossed, but i think within a week he will be at the surface begging for food, and far far easier to feed.

 

[Jexnell]

Best of luck on your new monster!

 

[wormtail]

Best of luck on your new monster!

thankyou verry much! its really exciting!

 

[danotaylor]

 

[Midwater]

He is a nice looking fish, but his left pectoral fin is shredded. He needs time and clean water to recover.

But he is eating readily about 3-4 times a day

Do not over feed him. You can kill him with love.

 

[wormtail]

He is a nice looking fish, but his left pectoral fin is shredded. He needs time and clean water to recover.

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Do not over feed him. You can kill him with love.

oh wow thats awful i didnt notice that! how bad is th damage? does it look like its going to be deformed?

 

[wormtail]

He is a nice looking fish, but his left pectoral fin is shredded. He needs time and clean water to recover.

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Do not over feed him. You can kill him with love.

are u sure its shredded? because i just went and looked at him in the tank, and it looks fine in person, could it just be the angle and blurred from movement in this pic?

 

[danotaylor]

When zoomed in, it’s fuzzy, but the top part of the left pectoral fin looks as though it may be intact but the pectoral rays on the bottom half do look to be missing membrane. Having said that, you would have the best view of it in person mate

 

[duanes]

I looks like the membrane on that side were compromised, but not enough to be permanent.
Lots of frequent water changes, holding nitrate below 5 ppm should allow it to repair itself.

 

[wormtail]

I looks like the membrane on that side were compromised, but not enough to be permanent.
Lots of frequent water changes, holding nitrate below 5 ppm should allow it to repair itself.
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so as i took the picture on an iphone the picture is actualy also a video, i played it and this clip he was rippling his fins. the top part is folded over in a ripple motion. I don tthink its actually ripped at the bottom, but i could be wrong!