- Have you tested your water?
- Yes
- If yes, what is your ammonia?
- 0
- If yes, what is your nitrite?
- 0
- If yes, what is your nitrate?
- 40
- If I did not test my water...
- ...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.
- Do you do water changes?
- Yes
- What percentage of water do you change?
- 31-40%
- How frequently do you change your water?
- Every week
- If I do not change my water...
- ...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.
Hi Everyone-
Just noticed something possibly going on with my Oscar and Bala shark in my 470 gal pond. Looks like some white discoloration around the left sensory pit on my Oscar. The right sensory pit has it a little, but not as much. He also has a bit of a ragged left fin as well. Could it be fungal? Columnaris? HITH?
The bala has what looks like a scratch wound going down his back, which was confirmed by FishLore forum. I am not sure if these two issues are related, or different causes, and wanted to post here to get some more advice.
I’m putting some links below to videos of the Oscar/bala and the entire setup.
Thanks!
Oscar and Bala
470 gal Pond setup
Just noticed something possibly going on with my Oscar and Bala shark in my 470 gal pond. Looks like some white discoloration around the left sensory pit on my Oscar. The right sensory pit has it a little, but not as much. He also has a bit of a ragged left fin as well. Could it be fungal? Columnaris? HITH?
The bala has what looks like a scratch wound going down his back, which was confirmed by FishLore forum. I am not sure if these two issues are related, or different causes, and wanted to post here to get some more advice.
I’m putting some links below to videos of the Oscar/bala and the entire setup.
Thanks!
Oscar and Bala
470 gal Pond setup
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