poor oscar

[Rokl33t]

darnit i jus looked at my 2 and a half inch red oscar and it seems to have a small case of hole in head or watever disease...i liked that guy too

is there anything i should no while im raising my new tiger oscar?

 

[ecotank]

hole in the head disease is usually caused by poor water quality, weekly water changes are the best defense. Did the fish die or are you just expecting it to?

 

[Rokl33t]

well this the first time so im guessing itll die...cuz if anyone's head is caving in should face death soon...so ya im thinken it will die soon but i hope not...

 

[ecotank]

It is treatable http://www.junglelabs.com/pages/details.asp?item=NJ040-10

Don't give up on the fish, give it the proper medication and weekly 30% water changes.

 

[JSG]

What size tank is this Oscar in? What are the water parameters?

 

[oscarowner559]

I've had fish before that have survived after having hole in the head, sso don't give up on the little thing!

 

[oscarowner559]

I'll say a prayer for the little guy. . . . and if he must go to fish heaven, then he might be better off, I mean really, who wants to live like that ?? I know if I get a hole in the head, I hope someone lets me go to a better place. . . we should all bow our heads. Good Luck