Red Tiger Oscar sluggish and not eating

[baggo]

My Oscar was always very energetic and jumped out of the tank for food. I did a water change and he suddenly became very sluggish and breathing heavily. Minimal eating too. I did a 50% water change. I had water tested. Ammonia and nitrite/nitrate levels good. An odor came from water. Fish store stated may be water poisoning from windex. I have since done two more 20% water changes and changed carbon and added an extra carbon pack. Still not same. Eating slowly. He swims a little more but mostlyl just swims in one spot. Breathing is much better now. Is poisoning possible? Does it take some time to recover? Need help please!!!!

[Hattie B]

Hi Baggo,

If something happened right after you did a WC, then it probably does have something to do with the water or something that got into the water.

I would contiune to do what you are doing; run lots of carbon, don't forget to change it out. Do another WC.

It could take the guy some time, but it should get better with WC and running carbon.

[baggo]

Thanks for the response Hattie, unfortunately, he died today. I'll have to be more aware of my surroundings during a water change.

Baggo