My Oscar has a large open red sore, on the left side of his face just in front of his eye. This problem has been ongoing for two months. I have checked water levels. PH,acid, nitrates, everything is in the normal range. I have used a number of meds, myracin, melaxflix,erythromycin, tetracyclin, and metronidazole. None of these meds have helped. He still has a good appetite, and I have been doing water changes every week instead of every other week. George is in a 72 gallon tank by himself with a RENA water filter. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have included a picture of George.
Thanks for any help.
UALTALK
Sick Oscar
Moderator: Pam Chin
Sick Oscar
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Re: Sick Oscar
Hi ualtalk,
Dang, I have never seen anything like that on a fish that is still eating and swimming. I really don't have any idea what that could be or caused from. Do you have access to a vet? Or to a Vet school?? They maybe able to determine what it could be. There are so many meds, and treating him with the wrong one can make issues worse. And you have been treating it and it is not getting better then it may be something that is going to require a prescription to treat. Wish I could be of more help, and good luck.
Cichlid Power!
Pam
Dang, I have never seen anything like that on a fish that is still eating and swimming. I really don't have any idea what that could be or caused from. Do you have access to a vet? Or to a Vet school?? They maybe able to determine what it could be. There are so many meds, and treating him with the wrong one can make issues worse. And you have been treating it and it is not getting better then it may be something that is going to require a prescription to treat. Wish I could be of more help, and good luck.
Cichlid Power!
Pam