Neffy Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 This is my partners first fish ! I converted him to the fish keeping hobby, now its a constant battle against over feeding and panic attacks ... no he isnt dead hes just sulking.... today is the first day he has sorta greeted us, getting used to us being in the house now and wont hide at the slightest glimpse of something moving out side his tank. I have to admit i was reaching for the food bag when he greeted us today, very cute fish! just a wee bub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 He is gorgeous! I love the colour, and his dorsal. Such big eyes. 'Grats on the conversion of the partner (sounds so strange in that tense haha).. maybe now you can finally get those couple tanks that would look great *THERE*. Come on, you know you were eying of that corner. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted August 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 (edited) haha im told im not alloud any new tanks i asked if i was alloud to replace current tanks with larger versions since now he will have to replace the 3ft with a 6ft when oscar grows up I got told no, but im going to do it anyway :P Edited August 8, 2011 by Neffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 OH HES SO CUUUUUUUUUUUUUTE Nice one Neffster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_and_a_day Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 haha cute! i don't think photos cut it in this case. Neffy, I think you should take a video to capture the cuteness of your new bub :bighug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Oscars One day I shall have one.. Or 5... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kertaz Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Nice I've always wanted an oscar. Never had enough room for it though :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted August 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 5!!! haha Ill see what i can do for a vid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocRus01 Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Oscars are Awesome.... and very intelligent Love Albino Oscars.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 I remember back in 1980 having Oscars they where such personalities and always at the glass to great one male would put his head out to feed he was awsome MMMMM (No stay focused) Cheers Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocRus01 Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 I hear there sometimes called River dogs... Sometimes also people train them to do stuff like pull on a string that rings a bell when there hungry.... but that soon gets annoying cos there always wanting food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 I want an Oscar so I can train it. I trained a crowntail Betta I had.. But on oscar would be much more fun. I bet instead of pushing the ping pong ball he could pick it up and spit it across the room. It's human fetch!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 LOL Yan that reminds me of a bar I was in once and this parrot would push a ping pong ball up and down the bar and that was all it did non stop like it was on a mission ammazing Bangkok Cheers les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted August 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 you mean i should train him to PLAY SPORTS !! oscar was looking very down in the dumps he was covered in a milky white filmy slime and was very inactive, we took out all his sticks and scrubbed/cleaned them changed 50% of the water and added aquarium salt which saved him. 10hrs later he was completely clear and back to normal very happy and begging at the glass again phew was a shock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 I love fish school My mates use IAL with there chiclids so that might help Cheers Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 OH MY GAWD!!!!! I've probably got a few females that could do these - but ian... wellllll i'd have to fail ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 haha Maybe Ian is a savant at ticks... Thanks Les IAL might be helpfull ill put some in! It looks like an irritation thats caused excess slime coat to build up i cant find anything that looks like it so i will be uploading some pics tonight for advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 I went around to Mums and asked her about when I had my Oscars and she said it did happen a couple of times when they where feed beef heart or products with beef heart in them (What would we do without our Mums even at my age) so maby that might help Cheers Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted August 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Interesting thanks for the tip! We feed him Hikari Cichlid Gold i think, so ill look into its ingredients! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 I use the Hikari discus fry formula with my fry and they thrive I realy like there products Cheers Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Hey Neffy! Just did a quick google search on a hunch and found this: http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diseases_ext_protozoan.php Blue slime disease (ichthyobodo - sounds like one of the Hobbits' ancestors) is second on the list. Dunno about the cold water bit, but the rest seems to fit??? I just had a gut feeling it would be protozoan related and that protozin would fix it... not very scientific but I'll let you do the rest of the research and treat accordingly. Hope you end up with a very happy grouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Itchy yobbo doo *lol* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Hahahaha. It's all in how you break it down. But please don't let me get into breaking down yobo doo. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted August 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 He is in heated water about 24-26 so im not sure it would be the 2nd one, however ill research a little more on that topic to see if i can find anything else he isnt flashing or rubbing against things he did display some gasping when it was alot worse but that has gone now too. It seems to be almost gone so i might not do anything and wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted September 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 This cracked me up today, theyve been on and off fighting as long as they stay to either end they seem to get along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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