New oscar HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!
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How big is the fish? How big is the tank? Any tank mates?
Just treat the fish like a pig, feed him non-stop and do non-stop water changes! He will be growing very fast! Try to get the best filtration possible.
Just treat the fish like a pig, feed him non-stop and do non-stop water changes! He will be growing very fast! Try to get the best filtration possible.
YES, good water quality is a must, it prevents any nitrate related diseases and hole in the head, which oscars are prone to. Get into the habit of weekly water changes of about 60%. It can seem like a burden, but think of it as allowing your fish to breathe in fresh air, and not in a musty old closet. Stay away from feeder fish. Use several good quality pellets and feed frozen or dried shrimp several times a week. Crickets and earthorms are great also. A variety of foods will make an oscar very happy. Keep the temperature about 80 degrees.
Rember this and the advise of others, and you oscar will be as good a pet as any dog.
Rember this and the advise of others, and you oscar will be as good a pet as any dog.
yeah...unless it's 20 ghost shrimp you are way overcrowded...and keep in mind that oscar is going to outgrow that tank in like two weeks.
oscars need at least a 75 gal tank and that is on the small side. as far as the other fish in that tank when it starts to grow you will start to lose the fish that you liked... I would recomend getting a larger tank and starting the oscars off in there but make sure that it has cycled before you introduce it into the tank.
Avoid the temptation to feed live foods.
Watching goldfish get shredded may be fun but pay close attention to the feeder tank they were pulled from. Many stores don't take very good care of their feeder tanks and as a result, these are typically loaded with disease and parasites.
Find a good pelleted food for cichlids. Not only are they nutritionally balanced, they frequently add ingredients to enhance the color of your fish. While it may not be as "exciting" to watch, you'll be rewarded by healthy beautiful fish.
Watching goldfish get shredded may be fun but pay close attention to the feeder tank they were pulled from. Many stores don't take very good care of their feeder tanks and as a result, these are typically loaded with disease and parasites.
Find a good pelleted food for cichlids. Not only are they nutritionally balanced, they frequently add ingredients to enhance the color of your fish. While it may not be as "exciting" to watch, you'll be rewarded by healthy beautiful fish.
Sounds like things are pretty much covered here. If i was to say anything it would really be just repeatin what is already said! Best of luck to yaz!