My oscar fish is sick help!?

Question

my oscar looks sick, he is sitting in the corner of the tank not moving, his eyes got foggy, his fins on the side or going away almost looks like they are getting bit off but they arnt, and he has a small spot of peeling skin? help! what can i do to help him?

Answer 1

to me it sounds like he has internal bacteria infection u need to get a treatment to what i have said made by inter-pet this is a 2 dose treatment day 1 then day 4 then day 7 do a 30% water change to eliminate any bacteria left hope this helps  

Answer 2

This sounds close to what some of the others are saying.  It might just as well be a combination of internal and something else.  What will help to figure out what to do here is post some additional information.

What is your tank size, what are the water parameters, and what are you feeding it?  Are there tank mates in with your fish?

First off, I can tell you this much.  Cloudy eye is a gram positive infection.  I've had this occur in some of my Arowana from time to time.  Generally this occured when I'd offer a feeder fish feeding to my Nimbo's.  I only would do that maybe once a month due to that very thing.  Too many times, feeder fish carry something in.  For treating that issue, I've found that Metronidozol has great results with treating Gram positive, and use this in conjunction with giving the Oscar a meth blue bath.  Meth blue is also very strong with treating gram positive, as well as assist fish in improving O2 circulation.

As to the fin rot that's going on, this sounds like something else.  Of course, pictures of the sick fish help very much.  If you could post the additional information, I might be able to suggest additional treatments.  However, for now, what you really need to get is Metronidozol and Meth blue.

Answer 3

See this link!  It addresses the filmy eye and other diseases as well as treatment.  Good luck!

Answer 4

Do you have other fish, especially cichlids, in the tank that might be picking on it.  That would be my first guess.  

If so, knowing the type and number of fish, size of your tank, and water conditions would be a big help for suggestions.

Answer 5

he might have ick or pop eye check your ph and nitrate levels he should be in at least a 55gallon tank with a good air filter and heater anyway try milafix an this site