Oscar is sick

spidey_webb · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 16

Hi all,

My new oscars have been enjoying their new home in a 120 gallon however
tonight I noticed that my albino Oscar has what looks like a fungus growing
on his (or her) eye. Any ideas of what this is and how I can treat it?

Note: all three oscars are approx 3 - 5 inches.

thanks in advance

James

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T · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 265

Have you been doing consistant water changes.. Is there a small open sore
??? I found my Oscars are very suceptable to diesease in "dirty" water..
Mine fellows live with koi and goldfish and I am constantly monitoring the
water due to the suceptablility of Oscars getting sick.. Also, if you are
intrested James, I live in Southern California and I need a home for my
three Oscars, two common tigers ( Flower and Ivy) and my Black Oscar ( Black
Oleander).

Timmer...

"spidey_webb" wrote in message$dl.711824@twister.southeast.rr.com...
> Hi all,
>
> My new oscars have been enjoying their new home in a 120 gallon however
> tonight I noticed that my albino Oscar has what looks like a fungus
growing
> on his (or her) eye. Any ideas of what this is and how I can treat it?
>
> Note: all three oscars are approx 3 - 5 inches.
>
> thanks in advance
>
> James
>
>

spidey_webb · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 16

I do water changes when I notice a buildup of decaying matter in the bottom
of the tank. About every other week. I havent' noticed a sore. Im sorry
abuot your need to be rid of your oscars unfortunately I live in NC and
don't really have anymore room for more oscars. sorry but thanks for your
info

Jimmy
"T" wrote in message$n56.3988@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> Have you been doing consistant water changes.. Is there a small open sore
> ??? I found my Oscars are very suceptable to diesease in "dirty" water..
> Mine fellows live with koi and goldfish and I am constantly monitoring the
> water due to the suceptablility of Oscars getting sick.. Also, if you are
> intrested James, I live in Southern California and I need a home for my
> three Oscars, two common tigers ( Flower and Ivy) and my Black Oscar (
Black
> Oleander).
>
> Timmer...
>
>
> "spidey_webb" wrote in message
> $dl.711824@twister.southeast.rr.com...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > My new oscars have been enjoying their new home in a 120 gallon however
> > tonight I noticed that my albino Oscar has what looks like a fungus
> growing
> > on his (or her) eye. Any ideas of what this is and how I can treat it?
> >
> > Note: all three oscars are approx 3 - 5 inches.
> >
> > thanks in advance
> >
> > James
> >
> >
>
>

T · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 265

Hey Jim, I stick to doing a 10% water change weekly with my Oscars. They
are a messy fish and create a lot of matter on the bottom of the tank. When
I do a water change for my fellows I vacuum the bottom to remove as much
debris as possible... You might try adding a bit of aquarium salt, as this
may help "fix" the problem.. And thank you for your concern for my
fellows...

Timmer..

"spidey_webb" wrote in message$dl.818124@twister.southeast.rr.com...
> I do water changes when I notice a buildup of decaying matter in the
bottom
> of the tank. About every other week. I havent' noticed a sore. Im sorry
> abuot your need to be rid of your oscars unfortunately I live in NC and
> don't really have anymore room for more oscars. sorry but thanks for your
> info
>
> Jimmy
> "T" wrote in message
> $n56.3988@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> > Have you been doing consistant water changes.. Is there a small open
sore
> > ??? I found my Oscars are very suceptable to diesease in "dirty" water..
> > Mine fellows live with koi and goldfish and I am constantly monitoring
the
> > water due to the suceptablility of Oscars getting sick.. Also, if you
are
> > intrested James, I live in Southern California and I need a home for my
> > three Oscars, two common tigers ( Flower and Ivy) and my Black Oscar (
> Black
> > Oleander).
> >
> > Timmer...
> >
> >
> > "spidey_webb" wrote in message
> > $dl.711824@twister.southeast.rr.com...
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > My new oscars have been enjoying their new home in a 120 gallon
however
> > > tonight I noticed that my albino Oscar has what looks like a fungus
> > growing
> > > on his (or her) eye. Any ideas of what this is and how I can treat
it?
> > >
> > > Note: all three oscars are approx 3 - 5 inches.
> > >
> > > thanks in advance
> > >
> > > James
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Phrank · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

hey fellas just my two cents, but try some aquarium salt, and maybe give it
a shot of melafix, that stuff's always worked when i've had the occasional
fungus. good luck

ph

"T" wrote in message $n56.3289@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> Hey Jim, I stick to doing a 10% water change weekly with my Oscars. They
> are a messy fish and create a lot of matter on the bottom of the tank.
> When
> I do a water change for my fellows I vacuum the bottom to remove as much
> debris as possible... You might try adding a bit of aquarium salt, as this
> may help "fix" the problem.. And thank you for your concern for my
> fellows...
>
> Timmer..
>
>
> "spidey_webb" wrote in message
> $dl.818124@twister.southeast.rr.com...
>> I do water changes when I notice a buildup of decaying matter in the
> bottom
>> of the tank. About every other week. I havent' noticed a sore. Im
>> sorry
>> abuot your need to be rid of your oscars unfortunately I live in NC and
>> don't really have anymore room for more oscars. sorry but thanks for
>> your
>> info
>>
>> Jimmy
>> "T" wrote in message
>> $n56.3988@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>> > Have you been doing consistant water changes.. Is there a small open
> sore
>> > ??? I found my Oscars are very suceptable to diesease in "dirty"
>> > water..
>> > Mine fellows live with koi and goldfish and I am constantly monitoring
> the
>> > water due to the suceptablility of Oscars getting sick.. Also, if you
> are
>> > intrested James, I live in Southern California and I need a home for my
>> > three Oscars, two common tigers ( Flower and Ivy) and my Black Oscar (
>> Black
>> > Oleander).
>> >
>> > Timmer...
>> >
>> >
>> > "spidey_webb" wrote in message
>> > $dl.711824@twister.southeast.rr.com...
>> > > Hi all,
>> > >
>> > > My new oscars have been enjoying their new home in a 120 gallon
> however
>> > > tonight I noticed that my albino Oscar has what looks like a fungus
>> > growing
>> > > on his (or her) eye. Any ideas of what this is and how I can treat
> it?
>> > >
>> > > Note: all three oscars are approx 3 - 5 inches.
>> > >
>> > > thanks in advance
>> > >
>> > > James
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>