Oscar not eating

Wodian · July 29th, 2007

so my oscar's an't eating they are only baby/juvy age i tried just about every kind of food and cant get them to eat or come to top of the tank. they been in there well over 72hrs so i dont think they can be to scared or they would stay hidden i would imagen. they look heathy and what not but just wont eat or come to top of tank any ideas?

jorgy1332 · August 1st, 2007

they r just scared still....mine did the same thing for like 2 weeks and now they are hogs....just keep feeding them they will loosen up.

Callum The Cat · August 2nd, 2007

yay u finally got ur oscars going to get any tank mates for them?

Peace Out Callum!

Wodian · August 4th, 2007

when all my tanks are set up they will have tanks mates i dont wanna overcrowed them while they are pairing off.

Callum The Cat · August 4th, 2007

fair enoguh r they male and female do u no? and it might be a while before they pair off and by that time they will think the whole tank is their terrtitory so personaly if it were me i wouold add them now and let them grow up together

Peace Out Callum!

Gunnie · August 4th, 2007

How big is the tank, and how many oscars do you have in that tank? Oscars are known to sulk when they are not happy.

Wodian · August 4th, 2007

the oscars are eating now they was just spooked i think. they got endless bellys now hehe.

armadillo · August 5th, 2007

That's great. Must be a relief. Watch out for overfeeding, though.

Wilhelm Joshua Tan · November 1st, 2007

Did you try live fishes?

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