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    Breeding Oscars! (need help!!!)

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    My Oscars have spawned for 4 times but everytime they will take care of the eggs for 2 days and leave it alone to grow fungus.
    They used to be very loving but now they started jaw-locking and all sorts of fighting technics. Why are they like this and how can i help to make them take care of the eggs?
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    a few qns

    (1) how old are they?
    (2) had they been paired since young or put together later?
    (3) did you leave the eggs inside or you removed them after 2 days (for the past 4 times)

    i have 2 scenarios
    (a) this is a female-female pair. Unfortunately it is totally possible for oscars. And they are among the few cichlids can cannot be readily sexed despite all the theories.

    (b) oscars are among the several cichlid species that pair for life.
    WHile a red devil female will separate from a male when not breeding, and also she will always look for the best looking and older male if given a choice ........ Oscar pairs are much more "loyal".

    So it may be a case of the female developing faster than the male...and she still sticks with him despite the fact he is not past puberty yet.
    But this is only for very young pairs....and in your case, 4 breedings already...even more unlikely.


    one more thing, even if the parents do not take care of the eggs, if they are fertilised, a portion will still hatch.
    If you are seeing eggs turning white on day 1 and then one day 2 at least 30-50% turning white, it is quite certain that the eggs are not fertilised at all....and not due to the parents not taking care of them.

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    They are all 4 years big and they pair has been together since 2 years ago.
    They jaw-lock till all scales drop. Very scared that they will die
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    then i think the eggs are infertile

    unless male is infertile, if not it is female-female pair

    abt the fighting...hard to avoid lah! with bigger cichlids

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    They fought till their mouth turn white. Is it signs of rotting? Dam sad......
    Just separated them and treated them with some green medicine.
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    The white could be fungas, and that could be caused by an injury.
    If it is fungas, treat with an Anti-Fungas med.
    Mez
    Currently keeping many wild betta species and other anabantoids.

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    i dont really advocate medication for such cases

    just use salt
    abt a heaping teaspoon per 5 gallons is ok

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    No need help already. One died.[]
    Lyon © I would rather walk a thousand leagues then to see your ugly face

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    hey sorry to hear that!

    died from fight ??

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