My oscar came back to life...

[tiffany89]

I walked into my room and I noticed my fish tank had a little ick from the new electric blue jack I just purchased. And my oscar was acting like he was dying and the other fish were picking at him because he was laying down. So I read to put him in a bucket with a heater and air stone so I did that. I woke up and he was laying next to the bucket on the carpet all dried up. So i just put him back in his bucket in shock of what to do. I went down stairs to get a bag to put him in and when i came back he was ALIVE! I have continued to keep him in his bucket and he laid on the bottom breathing slowly for 2 days. Now every once in a while he gets up and tries to swim. Is there something I can put in his water to help him? He has some scale damage and has lost his slime coat and has foggy eyes. Please help me guys... I dont want to see him suffer..:sad:

 

[tbub1221]

How big is the bucket ?
maybe some stress coat

 

[tiffany89]

Its just a 5 gallon bucket, I have nothing bigger to keep him in

 

[porpoiseaquatics]

I would say some Stress Coat for sure with heavy aeration. A bigger body of water would be helpful. Maybe somebody has a 20 gallon tank you can borrow.

 

[tiffany89]

Ill try to find a tank, if i change the water everyday do i still have to put him in something bigger.

Edit: Just running out of room and tank resources

 

[nickg]

I am a ways, but I have a 10 Gallon you can have.. I probably have a HOB filter to give you as well. And some metro would not hurt either,,,

 

[tiffany89]

I got a 20 gallon from my friend and put a filter and a airstone with him. He is doing much better, I added some tetracycline to his aquarium and he has perked up so much. This is a miracle!!

 

[tbub1221]

walking dead fish zombie :AR15firing:

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[tiffany89]

ahhhhhhhhh i named him Casper