HaNs Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Since iv had my oscar it swims on a slight angle, to its right. When he swims hard (after my neons :roll: ) he swims straight. I have had him for about a month, hes about 2+ inches. Water parameters are fine. I know what he acts like when they change for the bad so its not that ....hes just on a angle...he seams happy....is this angle normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HummingBird Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 In all probability he's doing this because of the flow of the water. Mine do it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted May 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Not that worried, just want to know. I dont have high flow at the moment. Will next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Hes not looking at anything is he? My boy rolls on his side when hes watching the goings on on top of his tank, and when hes having a sulk cause i filled in his beautifully constructed bare spot in the gravel Keep an eye on it though just incase. May pay to spy on him so you can see how he acts when your not around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayci Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Oscars do do the oddest things. I have heard that some will lay on there side and play dead, just waiting from some little fish to be suckered in and be gobbled up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Hopefully it's just being odd, but there is also the possibility of a fluid buildup etc doesn't force them to slant, but makes them want to when they relax. We had a 9 inch Oscar die a few months back due to a Kidney failure, fluid built up and as it got worse the oscar would spend more and more time on its side, you could see the fish was 'fatter' on one side of the body though. If the condition gets worse and the fish becomes lethargic, I'd consider taking it to your vet for some perscription anti-biotics. But as above our oscars slant over too, normally when looking at things, especially if you've put something new on top of the tank, or something awesome on the bottom and they want a good look/stare. They're normally a very hardy fish, so hopefully its just being curious PS those neons wont last long, once he gets one and learns then he'll get the rest in seconds. They swallow them hole, then chew using teeth in their throat. We've fed neons before, but prefer feeding danios as a treat now as they're less likely to be diseased and they're faster (so they last longer ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted May 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Hes eaten 8 neons so far...showing no interest in the convicts tho...he just cant catch the last neons lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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