Itching and scratching is not enough to confirm that they have a parasite issue. Can you please post numbers for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and pH? Hearing that they are "fine" doesn't offer us any real information to work with, we need the numbers. Also, the size of the tank, water temp, if there are other fish in the tank (if so, what species and how many of each), live plants in the tank, and water change schedule (how often and how much each time) all play a part in a full and proper diagnosis and safe treatment.
Are there any other signs of illness/parasite such as red blotches, open sores, torn or dissolving fins, etc.?
The more exact info you can offer the faster we can help suggest a proper treatment.
Dawn Moneyhan
Aquatics Specialist/Nutritionist
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--- On Thu, 1/6/11, Lori <parknut@telus.net> wrote:
From: Lori <parknut@telus.net>
Subject: Re: [tropical fish club] question
To: tropicalfishclub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, January 6, 2011, 5:05 PM
Do you have any idea what i can treat them with? as they are very itchy
water is reading good and everything else is good (nitrates are good
everything is reading ok
seems the smaller oscar is now not swiming he is nose up and tail down or
lays on his side he has not eaten in 2 days seems he is weak
i need to know what i may need to buy to help treat my oscars
Thank you kindly
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Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 1:57 Parknut
Subject: Re: [tropical fish club] question
> usually when they have parasites,you dont always see it but its usually a
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> can anyone tell me why my oscars scatch on the rocks? or what i can do ?
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