My oscar

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MHcblues119

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Hi!!! I just got a free Juvi oscar at the fish store and it is acting very timid and just sitting in the corners lying i the sand!!!!!!! I read that they were middle level fish can he be stressed or just still getting used to his new tank!!!!!
 
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just try to keep the stress down on him/her and in a few days your O will be fine.
unless there was a reason you got the fish for free. jk
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Try throwing in some live fish for him to eat. Although yes they do tend to lay low for a while, a live meal really kicks any large cichlids instincts in and it will get some exercise aswell.
 
well there is 1 rummynose but thats it!!

I usually have live rosies but i am out would a earth worm or black worms be good!!! or a betal or a centipead i have lots in my back yard!! and i actually baught black and earth worms to feed him should i throw a nice jucey earth worm in
 
u could try throwing in a worm, he should go for it, if he doesn't then remove the worm and wait about a day until he gets more accoustomed to his new home.
 
did you acclimate him right? Let us know how it's doing. I once kept a young oscar, and was only about 2inches. Ate everything it could get it's mouth into. Then, got a little bigger, and tried to eat or pick at some of it's tankmates. Had to give it up. Was a sad day.
 
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