Fish Health

So you found a bottle of expired water conditioner in your cabinet, and now you are wondering whether it’s safe to use. Depending on the conditioner’s condition – how and where it’s stored, whether the bottle is open, and if yes, how long it’s been – one can determine if their product is still usable…

Watching your Oscar fish twitching or doing the rapid tail shake may raise many questions in your mind. You must be wondering whether it’s normal behavior or if there is something wrong with your fish that’s causing it to vibrate in a seemingly unusual way. Well, there are some explanations for it! In this article,…

And one fine morning you wake up from a good night’s sleep, only to find out that your fish has contracted the Ich infection. The tiny white specks have covered your aquatic pet from its gills to the fins. What do you do now? Fortunately, Ich is one of the easiest diseases to treat. “So,…

If you are taking care of a fish, you want to make sure you are doing so properly. Contrary to popular opinion, there is more to taking care of a fish than making sure it is fed every day. You also need to do other things to give your fish the best life possible, such…

If your Oscar fish is lying on its side and you are wondering what’s happening to the little creature, there are a few possibilities to be considered. Sometimes, it is a normal behavior. In certain cases, it can be a serious issue (especially if your fish is breathing hard and not eating) that can lead…

The change of color in the Oscars is pretty common, but sometimes it is not. If your Oscar fish has turned gray, it might be an indication that something is not going well for the fish in the tank, which needs your attention at the earliest. What Causes Oscar Fish To Turn Gray? If your…

So your fish has suddenly started hiding behind the filter, and here you are with no clue whatsoever. A fish may hide behind the filter when it’s threatened, stressed, or feeling uncomfortable. Many reasons that can cause uneasiness in fish include environmental changes, bullying, threats, sickness, injury, pregnancy, loneliness, overpopulation, exposure to intense light or…

Sometimes I wish to turn off the fish tank filter for some reason. One day I researched about keeping the Fish tank filter on all the time and here is a detailed explanation. Should A Fish Tank Filter Be On All The Time? It is recommended to keep the fish tank filter on all the…

Oscars are quite sensitive to changes in water quality. It makes them prone to catching fatal diseases that may lead to death if remains undiagnosed. Early detection of the sickness followed by the proper treatment is crucial for saving fish’s life. In the following article, we have explored all major signs and symptoms an oscar…