Whats Is This?

[ECCO_]

Ok most of the time my oscar is swimming calm.... then all of a sudden it just jets off to another spot of the tank. Like as if it where shocked by something. What is this behavior? And should I be worried?

 

[kaivalagi]

Need to ask all the usual suspects:

• Fish size?
• Tank size?
• Tank mates?
• Diet?
• Test kit results for Ammonia/Nitrate/Nitrite?
• Specific time of day? Routine? After feeding time?

Not sure if I can suggest what it might be but atleast with this info others will be better informed

 

[Flagtail]

Need to ask all the usual suspects:

• Fish size?
• Tank size?
• Tank mates?
• Diet?
• Test kit results for Ammonia/Nitrate/Nitrite?
• Specific time of day? Routine? After feeding time?

Not sure if I can suggest what it might be but atleast with this info others will be better informed

Agreed... all these answers will help us answer your question.

 

[ECCO_]

Fish is a good 5-6inches long.
Ammonia 0
Nitrate 5
nitrite 0
Water changes weekly
Feeds twice a day
Hikari cichlid pellets

It hasnt done it as much today but yeah.....

UM.... Also its been attacking the back of them tank? Any reason why?

 

[shroob]

Most likely attacking its reflection.

From the behviour you described, I wouldn't be too worried personally if its just every once in a while, most likely just stretching his fins or seen something interesting. Though obviously I havn't actually seen your oscar myself so can't definitively say its nothing.

 

[Flagtail]

Fish is a good 5-6inches long.
Ammonia 0
Nitrate 5
nitrite 0
Water changes weekly
Feeds twice a day
Hikari cichlid pellets

It hasnt done it as much today but yeah.....

UM.... Also its been attacking the back of them tank? Any reason why?

Is there any tankmates??

 

[ECCO_]

No tankmates. And why do they attack their reflection? Just wondering... kinda funny to watch.

 

[Flagtail]

No tankmates. And why do they attack their reflection? Just wondering... kinda funny to watch.

Typical oscar behavoir. Oscars are very terroitoral towards other oscars.

 

[zophie]

He's an Oscar. What can I say?

Don't worry- Oscar's will amuse you with their antics