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flesh showing 2 years, 4 months ago #72693

hey guys, ive been noticing on my oscar that its skin and scales are peeling. i can see its flesh. i really dont think its being bullied because i never see that other one chasing it.the other doesnt have the condition too

Re: flesh showing 2 years, 4 months ago #72694

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ok, needing more info...
I need tank size, tank mates, and ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate readings...
What filter(s) are you running???
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Re:flesh showing 2 years, 4 months ago #72695

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What are your water parameters? pH...ammonia...nitrite...nitrate...temp?


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Re:flesh showing 2 years, 4 months ago #72696

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lmao, beat ya to it Ryan
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Re:flesh showing 2 years, 4 months ago #72697

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Nickisue wrote:
lmao, beat ya to it Ryan


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Re:flesh showing 2 years, 4 months ago #72703

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i could not ask any more... the two are way ahead of me..
you are covered...and we will wait for the inputs....without
those data.......we can not give good advises for sure.....

Re:flesh showing 2 years, 4 months ago #72706

ill check it and post it tommorrow
i got a 60 with only 2 oscars
the other oscar is perfectly fine though

Re:flesh showing 2 years, 4 months ago #72707

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swimbait101 wrote:
ill check it and post it tommorrow
i got a 60 with only 2 oscars
the other oscar is perfectly fine though

ouch! 60 gal is good for one oscar only...
how big are your oscar now? perhaps it is territorial issues.

Re:flesh showing 2 years, 4 months ago #72718

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Got any sharp rocks in the tank? Mine got himself a flesh wound on one this weekend, while killing stuff...
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Re:flesh showing 2 years, 4 months ago #72782

they are about 3 inches so not that large
i actuallly did have a decoration with sharp edges but i removed it because i did think it was the problem but the wound is way massive

Re:flesh showing 2 years, 4 months ago #72783

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Can you post a pic along with your water Parameters?
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Re:flesh showing 2 years, 4 months ago #72811

Maybe burning itself on a heater (if sleeping up against it at night)? A little hard to tell anything without pics / more information on parameters
New to the whole Oscars thing..
Setup:
4' x 2' x 2' Tank with 100L Sump filtration
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