Another Oscar won't eat thread

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Hello all. Long time scavenger, first time poster.

Rescued an adult red Oscar well over a year ago, has been in great shape until recently. Currently in a 75 with a juvenile Cyano (Texas). Big weekly water changes. The Oscar was first tankmates with a female GT, no issues. Then the Texas stirred things up so I removed the GT and things are now very peaceful, but......

They both have been exhibiting weird eating habits ever since I pulled the female GT out (she was being very aggressive)

Texas cichlid kinda waits around for the Oscar to eat so it can eat the crumbs from the gills. Oscar looks emaciated and isnt interested in pellets, nor bloodworms. And as a result, the texas doesnt seem interested either, but will take bloodworms sometimes.

Did a huge water change, lowered water level, treated with API General Cure (2 doses @50 gallons for 4 days, followed by another huge water change. Fish seem more active now, but still wont eat?

any suggestions? Before and then very recent pic. 20170902_221217.jpg Snapchat-1154731980.jpg
 
At least one, usually 50%. The tank stays pretty clean. I've never been one to overfeed. She took some frozen krill, but not much. She looks bloated, but behind her ribs looks skinny so i cant say for sure if its her ribs sticking out or bloated stomach.

Less than a month ago when it was just her and the GT, she would be dancing for food and pushing the GT out of the way. Then I added the Texas and that caused problems. Oscar and GT kinda pushed him around for a day until he realized he was tougher than the GT and they were shoving each other around. Removed the GT, all is quiet now, the oscar and texas are always side by side, never a problem. Just wont eat.

She hasn't ate substantially in probably two weeks. Pellet here, pellet there.
 
I am not 100% sure from your pics but the oscar looks a bit bloated, something that can happen if the fish has been stressed
 
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I treated for parasites with the General Cure, maybe i should go round two with something different. I try to offer different stuff, but this oscar mainly eats pellets.

I agree on the bloating vs. her becoming that skinny behind the ribs.

Should I treat with a more specific medicine? Or is it just wait and see?

Also, havent seen much as far as the poop status.
 
Thanks Dan, I got a huge bag of it in my kitchen right now.

I have bottled drinking water, is there a difference with distilled?

I'm going to try this
 
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