Oscar Died

[drichards05@hotmail.com]

I posted my Oscar problem yesterday 11-17-05, and found out today he was dead . I am unsure what he died from, but I explained his symptoms in the posting yesterday. Does any body know if my other fish are at risk from dying also?

 

[big mick]

Im just adding this reply because I looked at this post but I didnt see your post yesterday so I was just going to go but I just wanted to say sorry for your loss......its disheartening when people have viewed a post and not been able to reply but I just though Id give my condolences.

 

[black angel]

People view then leave a post because they dont know whats wrong and hope someone more knowledgeable comes along.
Maybe another post in the emergency section may have got it noticed quicker.

You will need to tell us more about the tank and water quality readings. How long did you ahve them and was there anything new introduced before he was ill. I know its too late now but whatever ailed him may pass to the other. With the gills always puffed out it could either be a water quality problem or a parasite infection to bacterial gill problems.
Were his gills inside paler than usual and more sticky looking?

About the behaviour with the other fish, do you have ornaments in the tank as he may have been needing to scratch himself and only had the female to do it off.

Sorry you lost him though.

 

[drichards05@hotmail.com]

It's a mournful loss and we are going to dispose of him properly, time to move on, and get another "best friend"

 

[Synirr]

I don't know what could have been wrong with your fish, but I'm very sorry for your loss. I know I'd be devastated if my oscar died

 

[Kopix Nation]

I have two oscars... I love both of them and it must be very upsetting to lose one. So sorry for your oscar.

claire

 

[solidshark55]

How big was the oscar was it in a tank alone if it wosent im sorry a bout your fish may he RIP but if he died of any diseeses id recomend you to acomplete clensing of you tank oscars are very big fish and will affect the whole aquiarium if dead of any diseases

 

[Soaup]

Sorry for your lose, It sounds like some sort of parasite if it had puffed gills. I dont know much else though. Im currently trying to get my oscars on the rebound from HITH. Sorry for your loss