New baby oscar

[convict360]

First pic of my new tiger Oscar, currently in with my other cichlids before moving

Stressed and still sorting out the pecking order, but he's fed already. Was in less than ideal conditions in the LFS

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[that_fish_Guy]

Nice oscar man man! Everytime I go to an lfs I always have a temptation to get one. Oscars are what started it for me.

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[ascarbo27]

i just got my first oscar that looks the exact same has the white tips on the fins and the o on the tail. weird haha

 

[that_fish_Guy]

i just got my first oscar that looks the exact same has the white tips on the fins and the o on the tail. weird haha

That "O" on the tail is symbolic of some or most sa cichlids. All oscars have them.

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[ascarbo27]

That "O" on the tail is symbolic of some or most sa cichlids. All oscars have them.

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yea but most that i see now dont have them, well here in tampa at least. they are mostly just jet black with a big orange stripe or white with stretch mark looking design. they look like this http://www.fishchannel.com/images/article-images/oscar-fish-breed-500.jpg

 

[convict360]

He's looking good just now, really really hope he isn't carrying parasites, or develop ich; as the Oscars where I am tend to arrive in terrible condition.

Plan is to make sure I'm up on the water changes, going to clear some stock as well, since its overstocked at the moment.

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[convict360]

Oscar update guys, got back today to find him floating around the tank, looking pale; tilting at upwards angle. Water params are 0,0, 5-10, the other fish pretty much ignore him.

I'll be furious if its parasites again.

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[DMD123]

Could also be a typical 'pouting' Oscar. They are known to act that way at times and he still is new to your tank so might still be trying to settle in.

 

[convict360]

Could also be a typical 'pouting' Oscar. They are known to act that way at times and he still is new to your tank so might still be trying to settle in.

I hope so! Lol I'd almost forgotten about their pouting

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