Fu Manchu Dude

Hay Guys,
My oscar is sick. he just sits on the bottem of the tank and even lays on his sides. he is breathing very heavily and is not defending himself if other fish pick on on him ( Kribs, Firemouths ) He is a softy. he hasnt eatin in 2 days and ive had him for a week. he was very active when he was in there the first 4 days. i got him from the same shop i did last time and the last 1 i got died from the same thing.( im not going back there ). i tested my water and everything is fine and all my other fish are doing great.
what should i do
do i have to put him down

Shawnie

what test kit are you using and what are the exact readings when you did them? sounds like an ammonia issue and for him not to eat, thats major...

Fu Manchu Dude

i use API test kits
the readings were.
Ammonia= 0 PPM
nitrite= 0 PPM
nitrate= 10 PPM
Also he has a long white worm coming out his anus

Shawnie

oh no!! here some links to read up on and very very important to see if its camallanus worms as they are super deadly and contagious so make sure you read the links

My experience with Camallanus worms
Camallanus Worms