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sick oscar
by longlivehavoc on Mon Apr 17, 2006 2:05 am
i went home for easter and when i got back my oscar was at the bottom and he doesnt look good at all. his eyes are a little cloudy and his skin looks different. whats happening?!!!!
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sick oscar
by oscar2001 on Mon Apr 17, 2006 4:10 am
Probably bad water conditions,,,start by doing a 40% water change and then 10% daily... You may need to treat with melaxfix and amoxocillin or simular if the cloudy eys dont clear up or if its not too late.
Can you do a test for amonia, nitrite and nitrates,, most likely something is spiking
Can you do a test for amonia, nitrite and nitrates,, most likely something is spiking
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sick oscar
by longlivehavoc on Mon Apr 17, 2006 1:47 pm
thanks. i did a water change and this morning he looks better and he's eating. he swims around a little more hopefully he will continue to improve.
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by longlivehavoc on Thu Apr 20, 2006 5:26 pm
his skin looks kind of shiny and white. sometimes he darts around. any ideas?
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