sick oscar

[kyliemcleod]

hi everyone,
my names kylie. i have two beautiful oscar, about 15cm. we used to have three but unforutnately we had to euthenise one as it developed what we think was a tumour. it started off she stopped eating, than she started looking rounder we thought perhaps she may have had eggs but unfortunately not, instead she got so big that it looked like she ate a tennis ball. she also had a clear sac looking thing coming from her anus. now our other one is starting to follow suit any suggestions. please help with love them.
all water conditions good. there in a four foot by two foot tank.
weve also tried espom salts in the tank how long should we continue this treatment.
thank u

[Mystique]

Hello, welcome. It sounds like constipation. HOwever it should be internal bacterior.

Observe and try internal bacterior medication on the oscars.

Do 30% water change and add in the medication. Raise temp and follow medication procedure of instructions.:geeked:

[kyliemcleod]

hi,
thats what i was thinking. any ideas on what medicine i should purchase and were from. i live in melbourne, australia or if theres a website i can buy from.
thank u.

[kyliemcleod]

hi
can anyone help i've brought aquari-cycline tablets( broad spectrum antibiotic) the direction/dose rate only say use at the rate of 1 tablet per 20l of aquaruim water. does anyone know if that dosage is per day or if i treat it today and thank do water change and treat again. so lost.

[Interestor]

hi
can anyone help i've brought aquari-cycline tablets( broad spectrum antibiotic) the direction/dose rate only say use at the rate of 1 tablet per 20l of aquaruim water. does anyone know if that dosage is per day or if i treat it today and thank do water change and treat again. so lost.

normally is 1 dosage per 3 days and 50% - 100% water change.

if is too serious, you may do 1 dosage per day continous with WC everyday for 3 dosage.

have you done any de-worm ?

seen any string like from the anus ?


CHeers..

[Interestor]

Epson Salt: (Magnesium Sulfate)

Illness: Bloat or Constipation

Symptoms: Your discus will look bloated - like he swallowed a marble. There may be an indentation behind the bloated area as if he had been pinched by your thumb and forefinger. Your discus may shimmy and shake. He may not be able to maintain his balance and will generally look uncomfortable and be dark in color.
Stock:
Dosage: One or two teaspoons of Epsom Salt per 10 gallons of water.
Duration: Discus should be better in 4 hours or you can add another dose.
May dose in higher amounts of even one or two tablespoons per 10 gallons. If fish is not better in 24 hours suspect a bacterial infection.
Filtration: no harm to filtration.


Hope this help :wink:


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