One of my oscar is swimming around weird, its swimming upwards and keeps rolling over and it wont eat. Is it bladder problem or something?, need help asap.

It does sound like a air bladder problem, there is a post here about that, I'll look for the link and post it here for you. Good luck to you!

www.oscarfishlover.com/component/option,...limitstart,18/#42779
I hope this helps

There are many causes of swim bladder problems. The most common causes are fighting or poor water quality. Have your fish been fighting, and can you test your water to make sure the quality is good

I have 3 O's in one tank and they never ever fight, and the water quality is in good shape, i always do frequent water change every week and i dont over feed or anything. I've read on forums where feeding peas would help but I've done that for the past 2-3 weeks and nothing has changed, still swimming funny.

Hi, it dose sound like swim bladder infection, your local pet store should sell a treatment for that. feeding peas will help the digestive system but will not cure an infection. I would seek a treatment but keep up the peas too if your oscars eat them.

i know these guys will prolly hate me for this suggestion... but if worse comes to worse... have you heard of venting? its common practice with sport fishermen.

www.flseagrant.org/program_areas/fisheries/venting/

Win wrote:


I doubt whether this is the problem. Like the article states, when fish are brought quickly to the surface from quite deep water, the swim bladder often expands, often sticking out of their mouth. Making a small incision to release the gas often cures the problem. However, unless you know what you're doing, I wouldn't suggest that you start thinking objects into your fish.

Occasionally fish do develop problems with their swim bladder and normally there is nothing you can do about it. Apart from the fish not being able to hold its buoyancy properly, are there any other visible signs that look out of place?

im not talking about just doing it for the fun of it. it would be a last resort. if the fish gets to the point its just floating on its side, it will likely die. atleast then the fish would be able to sink in the water so it could swim normally. i mean i know its no medical solution. but, if it comes down to the fish dying, or living, id poke my fish to atleast try and give it one last chance. ive done this on crappie and bass. i know it works, and the fish live. its uncomfortable, but if done properly there is no real long term damage.

do you happen to know which is the best brand or type of product i should get to cure this infection?

I don't know Jchiu but somebody here will, just hang on

Win wrote:


I've seen this been done before but I'm afraid i might poke in the wrong spot and kill it.