as I said, fish is swollen on one side and that side faces up so that the fish swims on his side. he has been this way for 8 days. it is a very large oscar, approx. 10 inches.
2007-04-08 16:36:02 · 5 answers · asked by Steve M 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Swollen on one side only is usually a sign of a tumor I'm sorry to say. There are other possibilities, but the fact that it has been going on for 8 days and the fish is still alive rules out lots of potential causes, such as a burst air bladder or constipation.
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2007-04-08 16:46:10 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your fish has a tumor most likeley. If it realloy is one it should grow bigger over time. But if not it's probably something else.I'm afraid that there is nothing you can do about a tumor, though. Sorry.
BY the way gary, don't be jealous andthat is so unsympathetic, trying to sell her a new fish. Sheesh
2007-04-09 00:01:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
DAM IT MAGICMAN EVERYTIME I FIND A QUESTION I CAN ANSWER YOU GET HERE BEFORE ME anyway like the show off said its probably a tumor, you can try giving it anti-bacterial medication to see if it helps. Or you can toss it and ill sell you a 10 inch flower horn for 55 bucks
2007-04-08 23:50:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
he should call the fishstore and ask how to cure the fish.
2007-04-09 00:52:55 · answer #4 · answered by Danette C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe it's an air bubble or something caught inside his gills.
2007-04-08 23:41:22 · answer #5 · answered by c j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋