HELP! Oscar Dying

[mattstevens1]

Out of ABSOLUTELY nowhere my oscar just started to float around lying on his side not having much function of anything.... he is in the tank with Two pacus a RTC and a Figure 8 puffer that i just put in there. Someone told me they could be poisonous if eaten by other fish so I removed the puffer instantly and no bite marks or anything. I just fed the oscar his normal staple diet of NLS sinking pellets. now he is just floating on his side going upside down.

Water Temp : 81.9
Ammonia: 0
Nitrates: >10 ppm
Nitrites: 0

Is there any medicine or something I could use just incase it was poison from the puffer? I buffed the temp and put some salt in but I have no clue what is wrong with him. Have had him since under one inch and he is probably 9-10 inches now >.< ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT!

 

[mattstevens1]

He Just threw up the food that he ate before. Idk if this points to any signs of what it could be. I have an assortment of medication at my house idk if any of them would help or hurt the symptons more.

 

[mattstevens1]

Anything :x?


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[Ski13]

Sounds like bloat to me.


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[mattstevens1]

Sounds like bloat to me.


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He is still not doing any better... he is still breathing and TRYING to swim but not succeeding to much.

 

[strollo22]

Put epsom salt in the water. 1 teaspoon per 10 gallons


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[mattstevens1]

Put epsom salt in the water. 1 teaspoon per 10 gallons


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Alright I'm going to try running to the store to get some. will it effect the other fish in the tank?

 

[mattstevens1]

Put epsom salt in the water. 1 teaspoon per 10 gallons


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I don't think it is bloat though.... it is almost like he is choking for air. I checked to see if he choked on a pellet but I checked his airway and everything was clear. he is just lying on his side trying to make an effort to swim.

 

[strollo22]

I worry about the rtc bc catfish are scaleless. He should be fine though. I would start with a half dose then add the next half tomorrow morning


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[strollo22]

Even if it's swim bladder, warm water and epsom salt helps. Really about all you can do


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