New Baby Albino Oscar

[matthew93]

Hey guys, so I bought an Oscar. He looks healthy but now he has been home for 2 days and is still sitting on the bottom of the tank and leaning to the side.

The tank water quality is perfect, and the heat is around 73-74. Is he just stressed and getting used to his new surroundings?

 

[JML1997]

what are his tankmates and what size of tank is he in?

 

[matthew93]

He is currently living alone in a 20 Gallon quarantine tank. He will eventually have a pleco buddy but as of now he is alone.

 

[Cookie*]

Did you cycle the tank, or just put water in the tank and the fish?

 

[matthew93]

Ran the tank for 6 weeks with 2 goldfish. I fed the goldfish to my turtle in a different tank, did a water change, and then added the Oscar a week later.

 

[matthew93]

I have 2 filters running, one being an Aquaclear 70 and the other being a small Regent.

 

[Oscarum monstruoso]

I would raise the temp gradually, 74 seems chilly to me. 79 would be better.

 

[matthew93]

Alright, I will go start that process now.

 

[Yanbbrox]

He is currently living alone in a 20 Gallon quarantine tank. He will eventually have a pleco buddy but as of now he is alone.

Think 65 g min for one adult Oscar.

As for the sitting on the side, Oscars are very moody by nature, you'll find out that it should be fine in a couple of days. You'll also find that the pleco tank mate won't be a mate for long. You already should be thinking about upgrading the tank. I understand the QT is important but 20 really is too small.

Welcome to MFK.

 

[matthew93]

Yeah I know. He is going into a large tank after quarantine.