Everywhere Threads This forum This thread. Search Advanced…. New posts. Search forums. Oscar vibrating tail?? Thread starter computer-pete Start date May 14, JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Mar 26, 2 0 0 Central Connecticut Area Visit site. I have 2 Oscars in a 75 gallon tank. Its an aggression display,mine does that at me when I clean his tank.
Mar 17, 0 0 39 Arlington, Tx goomba. They will also do a full body kinda shake thing when they're interested in some nookie. The whole back half of their body, it's a natural cichlid reaction. My mated Mbuna's and Cons do the same thing.
Just watch to see if they're fighting or just doin' a little grabass. Apr 30, 0 0 Lightspeed. They also turn pale in color. Mar 29, 18 0 0 37 Queens, New York. I just got a new pleco in my tank and my oscar has been doing that to him all day long Jul 2, 5, Spokane, WA. It's hilarious. Various actions in Oscar fish that symbolize mating are also present when they fight. That includes the locking of jaws. Even more problematic are those Oscars that tend to transition from mating to fighting. That is to say; some Oscars are very violent breeders.
Some of them will start chasing one another around. And yet, such behavior also falls under the umbrella of mating. If you cannot tell whether your fish are fighting or mating, talk to an experienced aquarist. You may also consult the store from where you acquired your fish. Even professionals confuse this behavior in Oscars. Look for signs of violence, such as ripped fins or scars.
A bullied Oscar will also turn lethargic, and show less interest in food. When is shaking normal and when is it a source of concern? Well, this should be your first consideration. Is it normal for Oscars to shake? Yes, it is. Oscars can shake for any number of reasons, as I will elaborate later on. However, that shaking is not long-lasting. It should only happen every so often and for short periods.
If that is all you have observed, you have nothing to worry about. The shaking only becomes a problem if it persists. In such cases, you have to consider the possibility that the Oscar fish can no longer control its nerves and muscles. This could be a symptom of a disease or infection from a parasite. Oscars are territorial creatures. This is part of the reason why some people prefer to keep them singly. If your Oscar fish keeps shaking its tail, it is appropriately reacting to a perceived threat to its territorial integrity.
This could be another fish or, for instance, a human hand. It is no different from a cat hissing to repel an unwanted entity in its vicinity. In such cases, the Oscar might take violent action against the trespasser. That could pose an issue because most fish do not stand a chance against the gigantic Oscar fish. However, if your Oscar is merely reacting to your appearance, you have little to worry about. Shaking in fish can sometimes signify distress.
The sources of it may vary. Home » FishKeepingBanter. Oscar is lying on bottom, shaking tail rhthymically, for a few days now. October 20th 03, AM. Spawning behavior? She appears healthy other than this lack of activity. She is almost lying flat right now, and her tail is moving about every 10 seconds in rhythmic pattern.
Is she looking for a spawning partner? The tank mates are : 2 plecos of about 7 inches each 1 Pacu of about 6 inches Booyah who is about 6 inches also 1 crawfish that was born in the tank when I bought 10 about 5 months ago She isn't breathing fast like a lack of air or anything In any case I've never seen an Oscar do this, glad to hear it is OK now. I did have a large oscar that would point its head down toward the bottom of the tanks and bristle its fins and quiver.
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