Tiger Oscar Feeding Issue...

[mx4ever]

Hey guys, I recently acquired a two and a half year-old Tiger Oscar off of Kijiji. He (?) is about ten inches long and lives in a 90 that has been cycled for about a year with a few Pictus catfish and some Tetras that I assume will soon be snacks . Well, it's been about four days and he will not eat. I'm offering the same food as the previous owner, who fed him large pellets and a cricket once/week. I'm just wondering at what point should I become concerned about his anorexia, lol? In your experience, how long does it take a fish this old to become accustomed to a new tank/scenery? I really wanna do what I can for him... Suggestions?

 

[convict94]

kinda surprising for an oscar not to eat

 

[grease monkey]

kinda surprising for an oscar not to eat

yeah specially for a big one.. let it settle down and try to feed it with..
hope it helps..

 

[TwistedPenguin]

I took in a beat up 3 yr old Oscar 13 months ago. It took him pretty much a full week before he'd eat. I left the lights off most the time then started him out on things like bloodworms and tiny chunks of shrimp. He's eaten everything I've put into the tank since then.

 

[seel1990]

giv him sum time

 

[Noddy]

he's most likely just stressed.
keep offering him the same food and sit down with your fish.
Let him get used to you being around.
That might help.
lol. i hate to move too...

 

[bdenison]

I would agree that it's just stress....he'll come around.

 

[Deaths Sting]

like everyone else has said, the Oscar probably needs time. however, have u checked ur water parameters?

 

[mx4ever]

Water parameters are all zero, nitrates consistently under 20ppm, pH 7.5. And ya it's been a 10 days, still nothing. I have offered shrimp, bloodworms, pellets, everything, to no avail. I'm beginning to get desperate...

 

[fishy12]

when i got my 2 as jubeniles they didnt eat for a week