I have a friend who has had an oscar for some time now. I always ask how it's doing knowing it's in a tank too small and keeping the tank clean is not a priority. This past weekend she said " he's not doing so well, his skin is patchy and not looking good". I took this opportunity to ask her for the fish so I could get him back to good health. I picked him up yesterday. My plan is to do water changes and feed him well. My other plan is to get her intertested in other fish that are appropiate for her tank size and also get her to maintain the tank. This only day one but will try post pictures of the progress.
That is just HORRIBLE! !!! I say you should keep that Oscar and not give him or her back to the previous owner! This Really upsets me if you can't tell :-? :-? :-? :-?
Start by removing carbon filter and do at least 30% water changes every 3 days, I also added a little extra salt and raised the temp to the low 80's. That's how I got rid of my Oscar's HITH.
1 week update. Started out the rehab in a 20 gallon so I could get him settled and control the melafix I was adding. After a couple days he has been moved into a 75 gallon with a pleco. I am doing water changes every other day. I am feeding a couple times a day. 1 week and already a dramatic improvement. As you can tell by the pics. Long way to go though.
Congrats for continuing to work at this and tough out the (continuing) recovery... This guy will be well worth it once he's fully healed and will definitely be a GREAT wet pet =D>
How's this brave fellow's bahavior? I'm sure he'll recognize and appreciate the new lease on life you've given him. Please do keep us updated on his progress! =D>
Day 15 of rehab. Once again improvement just not as dramatic of a change this week. As you can see much better. Behavior is aggressive at times and shy too. Loves to eat. Odd.
:thumb: Wooo hoo! Your doing a great job Leviathan. Keep it up and don't give that Oscar back to the previous owner or he will just turn out like before. Please keep HIM!!!!!
Forgot to mention my conversation with the "previous" owner of this Oscar. I mentioned I would like to keep him and get her into some smaller, easier to keep fish. I also spoke to her about filtration and maintaining her tank. She agrees that I should keep the Oscar. I'll get her on the right track. Thank you for the compliments but it's really just doing what I do with all my tanks and fish.
Forgot to mention my conversation with the "previous" owner of this Oscar. I mentioned I would like to keep him and get her into some smaller, easier to keep fish. I also spoke to her about filtration and maintaining her tank. She agrees that I should keep the Oscar. I'll get her on the right track. Thank you for the compliments but it's really just doing what I do with all my tanks and fish.
Day 26 of rehab. She has been moved into a 125 with a similar size bocourti, smaller festae and synodontis. Lighting is a little different and the tank is colored from the wood. Getting along and enjoying the room. Improvement has been made but again not as dramatic. I was told by a reliable source that some of the "holes" may never completely heal. Is there another move in her future? Only time will tell.
This transformation is AWESOME! Leviathan64 it must be a great feeling to know you have given this fish a second chance at life and a great home. I look forward to seeing the progress continue =D>
All I can say is WOW. When I saw the first picture, I was horrified. I never, ever would have guessed that this O could make SUCH a dramatic improvement. The luckiest day in that O's life was the day you took her home.
Well done and thank you for giving that O such wonderful care! =D> =D> =D> =D>
Ask and you shall receive. Day 31 of rehab. Moved back into a 75 gallon with her friend the festae. I needed room for a pair of Haitiensis in my 125. Improvement made once again. I had just fed her and she is messy. Still doing water changes every couple days, adding a little salt and temperature is 80. Waiting for more improvement before she moves down the road to 42 square feet of space.
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