We bought two new Oscars and put them in with our Jack Dempsy and Texas Ciclid. Everything has been fine then all of a sudden the Ciclid started attacking one of the Oscars. Over night, his sides were all chewed up and most of his top and tail fins. We put a divider in the tank to keep him serperate while he healed, but now it looks like he has fuz all over him. I tried to tell my husband that it is a fungus/mold, but he says it is part of his skin healing. HELP!
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It is probably a secondary fungal infection. You will first need to sipon the tank to get the water nice and clean. Take about 50% of the water out and replace with fresh declorinated water. Try not to bother the injured oscar too much. You will want to get some Maracyn Two, and you need to do it soon. You are going to need a very large tank to prevent this sort of thing from happening again.
if you want some quick healing to happen buy some melafix. It is in most fish stores, and walmart has it too. Melafix is a made of a natural plant called melaleuca. somewhat like aloe vera . But better. It heals half bitten fins and repairs tears on the fish's body. please try it.
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