I bought 8 feeder guppies last night and put them in the tank with my oscar and parrot fish there are only 2 left but I don't think the parrot ate any and now my oscar is barely swiming around what should I do?
2006-08-16 02:33:19 · 6 answers · asked by C live 5 in Pets ➔ Fish
That is VERY common!
Oscars will gorge themselves on fish. I used to keep oscars and after feeding them, they would swim around with half a fish (usually the back half) sticking out of their mouths. They ate so much they were unable to swallow the last fish, but unwilling to spit it out.
There really is nothing you can do, and i wouldn't worry too much.
Dont you get tired after a large meal?
2006-08-16 03:07:14 · answer #1 · answered by urbanbulldogge 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oscars generally eat a lot if given a chance. So limit a few a day or 1. Depending on the size of the fish. It's pretty normal for them to gouge on food.
2006-08-20 01:24:33 · answer #2 · answered by Nikki 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree with urban, theres nothing to worry about. He is just full. My Oscar does the same thing after he ate a huge meal.
He should be ok and perk back up in a few.
2006-08-16 14:33:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't feed him for 5 days then 1 guppy a day!!
2006-08-16 10:12:10 · answer #4 · answered by Ford Man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is normal. But you should take care of them by feeding limited amount of food.
2006-08-20 03:35:54 · answer #5 · answered by bauani 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a new tank
2006-08-19 15:33:15 · answer #6 · answered by timepass247 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋