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From:Lebanon Oregon USA
Registered: Jul 2003

posted 07-07-2003 12:43 PM            

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I have a 1 year old Tigar Oscar. Two months ago I noticed a fin that was partially missing. I didn't think any thing of it. Then about 3 weeks later I noticed a buldge on the base of the top fin on his back. Once again, I didn't try to do any thing; until I noticed that the buldge was detereating and became a large hole. By this time there were several areas that were detareateing on the body. My oscar is not very agressive and there are not really any sharp objects in the tank. I have used two types of anti fungal treatment. Durring the treatment, I did a water flush and took out the carbon filters. He is progressively getting worse and not eating any more. Any body have any ideas?
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posted 07-07-2003 01:57 PM            

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hmm i dont really know, but my guesses would be fin rot, or maybe, fin rot with hole in head? Not sure though, but if you feed your fish live food, he will be getting more and more diseases, unless you carefully monitor your fish's intake of food.

I would look up on the net to find some diagnostic (spell?) system for fish diseases, thats what I do when Bob Dole or Tony Blair (my fish) get sick.

bc

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posted 07-08-2003 09:06 PM         

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your oscar has fin rot and hole in the head disease.go to the pet shop as soon as possible and tell someone that works there you need medication for hole in the head and fin rot.your fish could die if not treated and i know oscars are expensive so you might want to go soon

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posted 07-13-2003 05:26 PM         

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yea iluvmypup is right and make sure u check ur ph levels because that can make it a bigger problem when it gets to high

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