- 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?
- 20ppm
- 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?
- 41-50%
- 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.
Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate the holiday. I posted this earlier in the wrong section. Mods, feel free to delete it if need be.
I've had an account here for awhile but only really lurked. I've enjoyed the threads, pictures and discussions from the active members.
I have a juvenile Oscar that I am growing out in a 60 gallon aquarium that's located in my office. I acquired the fish about a month ago and it has been doing great. The fish has easily doubled in size (length and girth) is extremely active and outgoing with a gigantic appetite. The fish is housed with three other Columbia Tetras (to large to be eaten) and a Bushy Nose Pleco. The Oscar has bright and attentive eyes, clean fins with no damage, normal gill coloration, and normal feces. The other fish have been in this aquarium for several years and are also healthy.
I feed the Oscar a variety of Hikari pellets and Omega Shrimp Sticks. I feed the fish 3X daily. I feed just what the fish can finish in a minute or so time frame. I try to remove uneaten food as quickly as possible.
I perform 2 weekly water changes of approximately 50%.
The Water Parameters are as follows:
Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: 10-20ppm
PH: 7.2 - 7.6
Temp: 76F
I'm using the API freshwater master testing kit. The PH may be closer to 7.6 and Nitrates may be closer to 20ppm as the color of the test results more closely resembles that range on the testing color card provided with the kit.
Tonight, I noticed what looks to be the beginning of HITH Disease on my Oscar. I've been keeping Cichlids on and off for years but this is the first time I am encountering this problem even though it seems to be quite common.
I'm looking for advice on the best course of treatment for my fish. I have Maracyn and Maracyn 2 on hand.
Anyone with direct experience treating this disease that could provide some guidance to me, would be extremely helpful as I have found conflicting information regarding treatment.
Thank you.
I've had an account here for awhile but only really lurked. I've enjoyed the threads, pictures and discussions from the active members.
I have a juvenile Oscar that I am growing out in a 60 gallon aquarium that's located in my office. I acquired the fish about a month ago and it has been doing great. The fish has easily doubled in size (length and girth) is extremely active and outgoing with a gigantic appetite. The fish is housed with three other Columbia Tetras (to large to be eaten) and a Bushy Nose Pleco. The Oscar has bright and attentive eyes, clean fins with no damage, normal gill coloration, and normal feces. The other fish have been in this aquarium for several years and are also healthy.
I feed the Oscar a variety of Hikari pellets and Omega Shrimp Sticks. I feed the fish 3X daily. I feed just what the fish can finish in a minute or so time frame. I try to remove uneaten food as quickly as possible.
I perform 2 weekly water changes of approximately 50%.
The Water Parameters are as follows:
Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: 10-20ppm
PH: 7.2 - 7.6
Temp: 76F
I'm using the API freshwater master testing kit. The PH may be closer to 7.6 and Nitrates may be closer to 20ppm as the color of the test results more closely resembles that range on the testing color card provided with the kit.
Tonight, I noticed what looks to be the beginning of HITH Disease on my Oscar. I've been keeping Cichlids on and off for years but this is the first time I am encountering this problem even though it seems to be quite common.
I'm looking for advice on the best course of treatment for my fish. I have Maracyn and Maracyn 2 on hand.
Anyone with direct experience treating this disease that could provide some guidance to me, would be extremely helpful as I have found conflicting information regarding treatment.
Thank you.
