Hello everyone, I'm new to this site and new to the oscar fish world. I recently bought two tiger oscars for a new tank on July 8. Everything seemed to be going well since they wouldnt leave each other alone but werent fighting. The next day i get back home and there both in the bottom corner of the tank white as can be. This really worried me because since then now everytime they get near each other they turn white. I tried to feed them and they barely ate, One would just chase into him. Hopefully it was because i had three schooling fish that seemed to annoy them, so i got rid of them. Somebody please help me and tell me if this is normal or if i should get rid of one of the Oscars which i dont want to do.

Welcome to the site Kayak... first things first... we need some more info to help.

What is your tank size?
What are your water conditions? Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, PH and Temp
Did you cycle the tank before putting the O's in?
Are there any other fish in the tank?

Sorry that we can't answer your question without a little more informatin.

Welcome to the site.... ask as many questions as you'd like!

Brooksie

The tank is a 55g which I know is small. The temp is about 80. I got to check everything else. I just got the 55g tank and the fish. The oscars are 2in and 2.5in. I have a red tipped shark and gourami in the tank as well. Im just worried about them right now because they seem to turn white alot.

Is this all a new setup ?

Or did you get everything used and running ?
If so did you clean the filter`s? and how ?

Do you have a test kit ? ( to test the water for, Nitrite, Nitrate and Ammonia )


Welcome.
Hang in there we will get this worked out.