Just rescued an Oscar. He is in bad shape. Anyone help with ideas to give this guy a chance. Or is it too late. Sorry for bad pics but my camera is down.
Rescue Oscar Help!
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Doesn't look like he will make it through the night. Just have to wait and see what happens. Just laying on bottom not even interested in food.
Is that HITH or was he beaten up? Cant tell from the pics. Either way turn the temp up add salt and stresscoat and keep the lights off.
Oscars are tough fish. Add some salt to the tank, help with healing and fight infection. You would be surprised what an oscar can take.
Thanks Rally, I just got him this evening. He was unwanted due to condition. Looks like a really bad case of HITH. Just never seen it so bad in one so small. I've got him in solitary, clean water, salt, heat and melafix. Major daily water changes not an issue if it will help, he has really nice color around all the gaping wounds.
If your using melifax, I dont believe your supose to do a w/c Untill the 7 day treatment is up. I'm not 100% sure though. Your best bet would be to do what every one above me has posted; clean water, varied diet, salt, raise the temp, add some more oxygen.
Please keep us informed with what happens
~ Milk
Please keep us informed with what happens
~ Milk