Albino Oscar

[raorahul]

I have got a pair of baby Albino Oscar's (about a week back), added them to my 100 gal tank. Now one of the Oscars is acting very Wierd, it is not taking food, reflexes are very slow, settles down on the bottom of the tank or just floats on top and takes deep breathes (gills expands slowly in and out). Please let me know what is worong with him? I am very concerned - Rahul

 

[diademhill]

What else is in the tank & how long has the tank been running please?

 

[raorahul]

What else is in the tank & how long has the tank been running please?

The Tank has 1 Sucker (Pleco), 2 adult Firemouths & two baby Albino Sharks. The entire setup is of bogwoods, rocks & 1 artificial plant, it also contains one internal filter & thermostat heater. Tank has been running from over a month

 

[diademhill]

How did you cycle this tank please & what are the water test results?

 

[SamUK]

What else is in the tank & how long has the tank been running please?

The Tank has 1 Sucker (Pleco), 2 adult Firemouths & two baby Albino Sharks. The entire setup is of bogwoods, rocks & 1 artificial plant, it also contains one internal filter & thermostat heater. Tank has been running from over a month

i cant imagine theres any internal that can filter a 100G.

you need atleast 2. specially with oscars.

 

[diademhill]

i cant imagine theres any internal that can filter a 100G.

you need atleast 2. specially with oscars.

Good point - I automatically assumed a built in filter.

It does sound like a cycling tank to me.

 

[tetras4me]

acctully those ma be sighns of a bacterial gill disease. put one of the antibacteria desolving tablets in the tank