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The tiger oscar is doing well! I have him in the cycled 55 gallon tank, he swims a lot more in the new space. I'd say he's looking 100 percent! I'll post a picture! http://i43.tinypic.com/21ec8hz.jpg

Thanks!

Hey my oscar is producing a lot of waste and it's starting to show on the gravel that I have in my tank, how should I go about cleaning this? Thank you, Tim

Thanks, my oscar seems to come alive around 6:30-7 pm the last 2 days, I change the water 50 percent at about 5 every day. Fed him a live feeder today, he got a good workout chasing the little guy haha

Test Kit Results: pH: 8 High Range pH: 7.4 Ammonia: Little over 0 ppm Nitrite: Little under .25 ppm Nitrate: 0 ppm What are the ideal conditions for my oscar and what should I change? he's laying on his side again, I also think that his outer fins are turning white, I'll snap another photo

I've owned bala sharks, gold fish, and a yellow peacock cichlid and none even compare to this fish!

In the last hour my oscar has sprang to life. I did a 50 percent water change, and the oscar remained on his side, but then he took a huge [mod edit] and has been swimming around and eating and acting normal. I've been just watching the whole time, it's fascinating!

nope, kit hasn't arrived yet

Alright well It's going to be about a week before that stuff all comes in, I'm just going to have to continue changing the water every day and carefully caring for the oscar, he's starting to swim against the walls of the tank, He really needs to be in this 55 gallon set up. How long on average...

just ordered everything you recommended, thanks! How would you go about the cycling of my tank? Should i get water in their now and put some cooked shrimp in it?

I upped the temp, did another water change, added more bacterial water from the filter screen, and the oscar is starting to swim a lot more! He's eating now as well! Is it normal for the oscar to swallow a large pellet, spit it all out into little chunks, and eat the little chunks? Can't wait to...

Not really sure how to upload the photo but it's right here http://i41.tinypic.com/25j9fzp.jpg

Yes i squeezed filter bacteria into it to try and cycle it and i just raised the temp from 75 to a little under 80. I have the 55 gallon set up in my room now, i just need to pick up a filter and heater which I am doing tomorrow. I'll take a picture of the oscar, I'm not sure if he has any white...

I recently purchased a new Tiger Oscar, he is about 1.5"-2" long. Ever since I put him in my tank he has been laying on his side and has zero appetite. I tried to feed him a pea but he refused to eat it even when i put it in front of his mouth. He looks like he is struggling to swim. Since he's...