camtang Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Here he is: not the best photos ever but better than the last one, yes the tank is bare, i still cant find the substrate i want to use and a good source of natural rock to use for hardscaping Also his tankmate, my first oscar Whats ripping at the oscar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aer0 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 at his fins, no idea.. i bought him exactly as you see him there is nothing else in the tank yet. he was in a tank at the LFS with other Cichlids though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted May 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Sorry I missedthat it was by its self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aer0 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 in your opinion is he in bad condition? being that he is my first im a bit newbish when it comes to Oscars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 I'd say very bad condition. Just from that pic I'd say he'd be dying soon, I certainly wouldn't have bought him or anything from the same tank. Surprised they sold him in that bad of condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted May 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Really dying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Guess we'll see if he's still alive in a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aer0 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Oh crap I really hope not. Ill go talk to Craig at the LFS tomorrow and get his thoughts. I hope the fish pulls through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 your convict looks nice and healthy, but not even close to being top quality. don't feel bad though. so many convicts are inbred/bad genetics nowadays that it's hard to find quality specimens. that oscar looks a bit sad. something has been nipping at his fins. also, healthy oscars do not have black around the edges of their fins, this happens when oscars are not in fine health. all this probably happened in the shop you got him from. oscars are very tough, resilient fish though, keep him in a tank by himself for now, if he is gonna recover he will recover quick. if he's gonna die he will die quick too. but i think he will be ok, don't pay any attention to these negative nancys. get some ox heart in him if you can, and keep up with water changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aer0 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 thanks Disgustipated, ill see if I can locate some ox heart, otherwise it will be bloodworms, flakes and shrimp pallets i guess. The water is good in the tank, 0 on all three normal fronts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 what's the temp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aer0 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 26-27, 400 litre tank with two 300w heaters, the second is more for backup and to make sure there is less fluctuation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 sweet. is the oscar by itself? or is the convict in there too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aer0 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Fred (Convict) is in there too but I watched them for over an hour and they dont go near eatchother... with 400l to themselves they have loads of their own space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 it would be best to keep that oscar by itself while it recovers. if you can. fish behave while you are watching. at night the convict is probably giving that oscar a hard time. that's what convicts do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 adding some more cover for the oscar will take its stress levels down fish can be aggressive to each other just with body language best to separate them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted May 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 I thought the albinos had the black on them because of poor genetics/breeding lines not condition. I could be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 i've kept all types of oscars and noticed that the tips of their fins go black when they are in shoddy conditions. many think that it is normal for oscars to have black fins. but i believe it it only due to bad conditions. because healthy oscars never have black fin tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aer0 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 that entire tank is being installed into the lounge this weekend (currently in garage) It will be decked out with nice substrate and ill be building some rock structures with hiding places Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aer0 Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Could an admin please separate out them posts relating to my oscar? i'd like to make some updates on him but dont want to keep cluttering up this Convict thread. update on the Oscar, I just did a 25% (100 litre) water change on the tank and spend time time wacting him/or her, the black on the rear fins seems to be fading, he is eating well... bloodworms for breakfast today and he seemed pretty happy to chase them in the current of the filter return like prey then pounce on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 I was attempting to split things, as requested, but stuffed up. Please be patient while I figure out what went wrong and where the oscar posts went! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aer0 Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 thanks Caryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 how's the oscar doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Thank LA. He figured it out for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aer0 Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 how's the oscar doing? Just went to check on them in the garage, oscar is looking ok, swimming around really well playing in the current from the filter outlet (i need to install a spraybar) I fed Fred and Oscar a few shrimp pallets before turning lights out for the night and he hooned over from the other side of the tank to attack one, looks to have eaten it in one shot, im really keen to see this guy pull through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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