URGENT!!!

[Natural_Born_Killer]

tomorrow i will check all these just to be safe, along with get rid of the goldfish and try to find a safe shelter for the oscar that also looks good.

Have you figured out what to do with your Pacu yet?

 

[tcarswell]

I'm not saying not to check it. I'm saying it's highly unlikely. And the fact that it only happens at night, and other fish show no symptoms is another big indicator that water quality is not an issue. Another big indicator is that it sounds like the oscar has been doing this for a while. I would say 2 or 3 weeks. Enough to clear up ammonia, or kill the fish.

Overfeeding itself does not cause ammonia.

You took my comment that "someone else mentioned it" the wrong way. I was simply stating that another member mentioned it to give them some credits. I do this often, don't get offended.

Your right, but given the OP's title of "urgent help" I kind of figured it was more abnormal as I have only had one oscar that slept on the bottom .Never had one that floated around the top so that seemed odd to me. I have owned quite a few Oscars and while I am not an authority on them I do now they are messy little guys even when fed correctly. Another reason I thought it might be ammonia . Chances are we won't find out.. I am really tired right now but I do understand what your saying and its fair enough if you have observed that kind of behavior (I cant say I have) but I still encourage everyone to run parameters before they post a thread labeled "urgent help"

 

[jasoncambs]

i would say its sleeping , as mine kinda just floats about during the night , as for tilting on the side ,, mmmmm , just check no relections from mirrors etc are directed onto the gravel surface , it may be tilting over to look at something on the tank bed ,

 

[jerzyperson]

Natural-Born-Killer i think once i get rid of all the other fish the pacu and the oscar will be fine until i get them into a bigger tank, which i plan to update very soon. but now i need to feed the fish three different foods lol.

 

[jerzyperson]

what is nitrate level suppose to be on a 55g tank?