Baby Oscar with odd eyes

[sophaba]

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Yes

If yes, what is your ammonia?

0

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If yes, what is your nitrate?

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Do you do water changes?

Yes

What percentage of water do you change?

51-60%

How frequently do you change your water?

Every week

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Hello all, this is my first time posting here so sorry if anything is wrong about this. A week ago I was at a local fish store and saw a baby Oscar with strange eyes and mannerisms. Of course I was instantly drawn to him and got him. I put him in 10 gallon grow out tank with some platy fry (I have tanks to put him in later). The next morning I realized that his eyes were almost potato shaped and lumpy. I am pretty sure he’s blind and he runs into stuff occasionally. When he is “hunting” pellets he gets completely vertical and strikes near the pellet. Other than being a little slow he seems normal. I am on day 4 of paracleanse and Maraycn.

 

[tlindsey]

Hello all, this is my first time posting here so sorry if anything is wrong about this. A week ago I was at a local fish store and saw a baby Oscar with strange eyes and mannerisms. Of course I was instantly drawn to him and got him. I put him in 10 gallon grow out tank with some platy fry (I have tanks to put him in later). The next morning I realized that his eyes were almost potato shaped and lumpy. I am pretty sure he’s blind and he runs into stuff occasionally. When he is “hunting” pellets he gets completely vertical and strikes near the pellet. Other than being a little slow he seems normal. I am on day 4 of paracleanse and Maraycn.

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The eyes look fine too me. Oscars have bulging eyes

 

[FINWIN]

He might have been in poor water conditions too. Keep the water warm and super clean. He looks a bit thin...eating ok?

 

[sophaba]

He might have been in poor water conditions too. Keep the water warm and super clean. He looks a bit thin...eating ok?

He has a hard time finding food. But he is eating.

 

[sophaba]

The eyes look fine too me. Oscars have bulging eyes

Here is a better view of his eyes. I know they have big eyes (I have two adults) but when he moves them they look like they are lumpy, instead of smooth. If I could link a video it would make it easier to see.

 

[FINWIN]

Could be an illusion of the color. Some O's look like they have balls for eyes! Keep water clean...if his eyes improve so should the vision. I think the copper color on the eyes is very striking. I have seen Oscar's with more lumpy eyes before. Nothing unusual about vertical pellet strikes. Try putting a skim of sand at the bottom.

 

[sophaba]

Could be an illusion of the color. Some O's look like they have balls for eyes!

I guess, I’ll just keep an eye on it.

 

[sophaba]

Hi all, just an update:
So today when I checked on the little dude I noticed that he is completely missing his left eye. I have no idea how that happened, but he is acting normal. His color has darkened back up.

 

[tlindsey]

have no idea how that happened

The Oscar possibly swam into either the branch of the driftwood or something else.
I suggest removing the ornaments.