graham50

i have 2 oscars.i used to have them in a very small tank.now i have them in a bigger one.but they are very pale.what will i do.i've left them in there for about 5 days now

Lucy

Hi welcome to Fish Lore
I'm sorry your oscars aren't feeling well.
Is your tank cycled? What are the readings for ammonia, nitrite and nitrate?
I don't know that much about Oscars, but 2 of them need a larger tank than 180 liters as does your pleco (if he is a common)

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graham50

well i only have test strips at the moment.so i bring my water up to the fish shop so they test it.they said everything fine except pH.so i added some phdown when i got home.


edit:i'm buying master test kit when i go to america at the end of april.the price of it in ireland is outrageous.i'm thinking about buying the API master freshwater liquid kit??

AlyeskaGirl

Yup, that's a good test kit.

As for the PH fish can adjust to it. It's better not to alter the PH because it can be stressful for them. What is the PH level?

Do you have an airstone or bubble wand in the tank?

Just to add on, but the tank you have them in now still isn't gonna be big enough. A single Oscar needs a 55 gal tank. They grow fast.

Shawnie

hey graham!! if you can find some stress coat+ , prime, or ammo lock , you can at least do 30-50% water changes daily in case its ammonia or nitrite poisioning..I would do the changes as soon as you can as most ph up's and down meds, really mess with the water quality ...the fish will adjust to different ph's if acclimated well...especially oscars.....it will spruce them up alot and at least keep them safe until you can get a test kit to know for sure ...I hope they do well!!!.

agabr123

what size tank are they in now?