What is wrong with my Oscar?

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jsodwi

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She lays eggs on a regular basis but the past couple days she has not been herself. Still eats though. Either she is laying down on the bottom or up top. She has never gotten this big before laying eggs. I hope the pics help.
Thanks everyone

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I think maybe swim bladder disease? She is staying sideways toward the top now.

I have dosed the tank with Melafix Pimafix and aquarium salt
 
isnt it common for oscars to lay on its side on the bottom???? on the top concerns me..swim bladder would be really erratic swimming patterns, so im ruling out that ..
 
She died? That's horrible man...

I'm not sure if you are the squimish type, and don't get me wrong I love all my animals...but when one dies of mysterious causes sometimes I'll open them up and see if anything jumps out at me as obvious...is it possible for fish to become egg-bound?
 
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