lazy oscar or sick one?

Question

my oscar is a little wierd. its as if hes drunk he kind swims flopside, especially whens ehs at the bottom of my tank. is this nroaml or is somethign wrong. the water temp sint high so that couldnt be the reason

Answer 1

Some times Oscars will do things like that for no apparent reason at all. As long as he is eating and can swim when he wants to, I wouldn't worry about it. If he stops eating, or can't seem to control how he is swimming, then you may well have a problem.

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Answer 2

My Oscar has executed this until now. yet..he will eat each and every feeder yet one in specific. i think of of my oscar have been given tired of chasing him, then grew to love him. I no longer use feeders- there no longer the substantial preserve decision for this very reason. If a feeder would not get eaten quickly, the stress of residing in a tank with a "hunter", or if the feeder replaced into sick to initiate with, illness can in the present day grab carry of your tank.

Answer 3

My oscars were like that after we moved,but I went to the pet store and got them some feeders,and now there great!So maybe try that.

Answer 4

this is a normal activity for a oscer, you can check the ph of the water, but they have personality problems and feel depressed at times. as long as he is eating he is ok. try giving him a treat of a live fish or other live treat to chase and brighten his mood.

Answer 5

i think its alright. my dads used to act like they were drunk. i dont think the things ever die. my dad had them for years and he wanted to get rid of them so he could start a salt tank. he put one of the old ones in a bad (he was acting like he was going to die anyway) it sat in the garage all night without water and in the morning he was still flopping. !! i am totaly seriouse and dont know how he did it!!

Answer 6

This is normal. They are resting.