NEED HELP WITH OSCAR QUICKLY

[knifegill]

Don't do anything until you know what is wrong. Again, check for ammonia, but also make sure your pH is stable. I had the worst time with Oscars until I got my pH stable. My O had cloudy eyes until I got the pH buffered a bit.

He could also just be 'zoning'. Most Oscars tend to drift in and out of a sleepy state throughout the day. One minute they are begging for food and then next, they turn green and stare into a corner of the tank like zombies. If this has been going on for days, it could be a problem, but start with water chemistry first.

Oh, Oscar specific Q's: Have you added any new decorations? Changed his routine, etc.?

 

[carfreak1995]

i did a water change last week and rearanged all the ornaments.hes the only one in the tank.he started doing it tuesday night and he hasnt eaten properly since then but hes stopped spinning now.he just slowly swims around the tank and looks at his reflection sometimes and when i put a pellet in the tank he just swims up, gets it and spits it out.

 

[knicks791]

Get a test kit and test the water. Makes sure you get one with a nitrate and nitrite test.

 

[carfreak1995]

i just tested ph then its about 6.2 or 6.4. is that bad?

 

[Danzig86]

it should be above 7, ammonia it it!

 

[carfreak1995]

what do i do to put it above 7?

 

[Danzig86]

water changes, worst comes to worst, shell grit.

 

[carfreak1995]

i will do another water change on sunday because im at school tommorow and going to drag racing on saturday.
how much of the water should i change?

 

[dwightdstjohn]

this is my favourite thread of all time; my Oscar and I agree with all of the above

 

[carfreak1995]

hes still not eating