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IJUST GOT 2 BLACK OSCARS FOR CHRISTMAS AND I HAVE ALREADY HAD ONE DIE AND NOW MY OTHER ONE IS LOOKING SICK.. HE LIES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK AND HE HAS THESE BUBBLES AROUND HIS EYES... I AM VERY NEW AT THIS SO ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED... OH I THINK HE IS 1-2 INCHES.. ( HES JUST A BABY)...

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THANK YOU,
MILISA

Make sure your PH is correct! If it's too low, it could be lethal!

Hi Milisa,

Sorry to hear about that. Not sure but you could try some general anti-biotics medicine treatment. Change the water, make sure to treat for chlorine, ammonia etc.....you could also add a little salt, raise the temp a little and make sure it get good oxygenation. Do you have a pH kit etc...or have any idea about your water parameters like pH, hardness/softness, nitrite/nitrate levels etc..?

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Joe
www.cichlidfish.com

Well I hate to report it but he died night before last, I called the pet store where I got him and they said he may have had the disease ICH. I think that is how they spell it, I am not sure what that is so I intend to purchase 2 more oscars and I need all the info on these fish I can get since I am very new at this.. I have all the test kits for the tank and everything seems right? I am so confused... Any help????

ICH or White Spot is a disease that is easily transfered from fish to fish. ICH lives a cycled life. ICH will develope white spots on your fish that will resemble sunburn (flaky skin). ICH will remain on the fish for 4-5 days. (At this stage you can not kill ICH.) ICH will fall off after 4-5 days (which can now be killed) forming a mucus membrane on your substrate.(At this stage ICH can not be killed.) 4-5 days later this membrane will explode releasing spores into the water. (AT this stage you can kill ICH.) ICH has 48 hours to find a host or it will die. This completing the ICH cycle. You need to get what is called Malithyan Green (spelling?)or some form of ICH medicine. Treat all your fish including substate, driftwood, and decorations. Keeping in mind this may die your deco's green including your silicone. Fear not your fish will not become green >.=)

-S42K

Thanks for the info on the ICH... I will get see if I cant find the medication and treat my tank... Thanks to everyone who gave me the advise they had... Have a great day!!!

Great, thanks S42K, I've just added you as a moderator to this oscar forum.

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Joe
www.cichlidfish.com

Thanks Joe.. I just found that out on one of your pages and saw under moderator, my name. By accident though. Thanks again.. Oh and Milisa you are more then welcome.

-S42K

[This message has been edited by S42K (edited 01-12-2001).]

You're welcome, I noticed you were really helping out people on here so that's cool...I'm thinking maybe in another month or so we try scheduling another LIVE CHAT session for all the BBS members etc...

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Joe
www.cichlidfish.com

Excellent let me know for sure..

Yep, sure, you'll have to let me know what time(and weekday or weekend) is good for you, I need to coordinate with all the moderators etc...so we can all make it to the chat, I'll be emailing all of the BBS members etc....

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Joe
www.cichlidfish.com