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posted 01-22-2004 01:54 PM         

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please help my baby oscar doesn't look like he's doing that good i have had him for about a month and a half now. he hasn't been eating lately and i went in there just now and his front face back to his gills is all green and he is laying on the rocks. i noticed that when he is on the rocks his caudal fin is like shivering, twitching like he is cold or something. any information would be much appreciated.

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posted 01-22-2004 10:36 PM         

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Hi skatefan29, Check your ammonia/nitrite and PH levels. This isn't much to go on, but indications are water problems, most likely high ammonia. Other possibilities but not likely are heavy metal contamination. Is there anything metal in the tank or have you treated the tank with copper lately?

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posted 01-23-2004 07:30 AM         

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there is no metal in the tank at all he just doesn't seem to have the energy to swim.

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posted 01-23-2004 08:31 AM         

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How often do you do water changes?
have you been using water detoxifier with water changes?
How often do you change your carbon/filter?
Do you have good oxygen exchange in your tank (lots of surface agitiation/ can you see bubbles down in the water floating around)?
Do you have a heater for your tank? what is the temp?

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posted 01-23-2004 10:38 AM         

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i do 2 water changes a month, i change the filter pad once every 2 to 3 months. my temperature is about 82 degrees.

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posted 01-23-2004 10:40 AM         

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i have one of those blue sticks that you attach a pump to and there are tons of bubbles everywhere in the tank and on the surface and yes i do have a heater.

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