Oscars fin turning black

[B.Ho]

Can anybody tell me if this is normal or has anything to do with him being sick or not?

I have an albino tiger oscar in a 75g and hes been in there for about 2 months. Just recently i've been noticing all along the tips of all of his fins are now black.

Sorry the pics aren't too great but its the best i can do

 

[Biggfeast]

im not too sure on the topic, but ive seen many albino's have this... all the ones ive seen looked healthy but maybe someone else knows more of the science behind it

 

[tiddlywinks]

i think its from hybridizing??

 

[B.Ho]

Yea, i forgot to add that too. He's looking very healthy. He is swimming fine and eating like normal. Everything seems normal with him except for the black lining. Thanks for the input

 

[pacu mom]

He's a lutino oscar.

 

[bigchief]

mine did the same thing and after awhile the faded out and went back too normal

 

[matt87yi]

If the tip is just edged in black without the disintegration, this can be a sign of ammonia poisoning or an other chemical irritant in the water. Treat both by starting with a 50 % water change to improve water conditions and adding a little salt to their water - 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons of tank water. That should be all that's necessary to reverse color change from an irritant, but you should try to determine the cause - monitor tank chemistry (ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate) or watch medication dosing or other chemicals being used in the same room to prevent this from happening again. It may take 2 weeks for the color to revert to normal.

If this is fin rot and you don't notice any change in the disintegration of the fins (the disintegration should stop and a white/clear edge outer edge appear where the fins are regrowing/healing), you may need to use an antibiotic to clear the rot.

 

[D. Hedington]

If the tip is just edged in black without the disintegration, this can be a sign of ammonia poisoning or an other chemical irritant in the water. Treat both by starting with a 50 % water change to improve water conditions and adding a little salt to their water - 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons of tank water. That should be all that's necessary to reverse color change from an irritant, but you should try to determine the cause - monitor tank chemistry (ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate) or watch medication dosing or other chemicals being used in the same room to prevent this from happening again. It may take 2 weeks for the color to revert to normal.

If this is fin rot and you don't notice any change in the disintegration of the fins (the disintegration should stop and a white/clear edge outer edge appear where the fins are regrowing/healing), you may need to use an antibiotic to clear the rot.

I would have to agree.
I use my albino red to indicate water quality, when its fins go dark, its time for a waterchange.

 

[B.Ho]

If the tip is just edged in black without the disintegration, this can be a sign of ammonia poisoning or an other chemical irritant in the water. Treat both by starting with a 50 % water change to improve water conditions and adding a little salt to their water - 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons of tank water. That should be all that's necessary to reverse color change from an irritant, but you should try to determine the cause - monitor tank chemistry (ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate) or watch medication dosing or other chemicals being used in the same room to prevent this from happening again. It may take 2 weeks for the color to revert to normal.

If this is fin rot and you don't notice any change in the disintegration of the fins (the disintegration should stop and a white/clear edge outer edge appear where the fins are regrowing/healing), you may need to use an antibiotic to clear the rot.

Thank you, doing a water change this weekend. I checked the water, Nitrate, Nitrite and Ammonia level is good. If it does begin to heal itself of whatever it is (if anything) how long should that take?

 

[tankful1]

I would have to agree.
I use my albino red to indicate water quality, when its fins go dark, its time for a waterchange.

i read some where that red blood parrots only cichlid that turn black with poor water quality and or stress, albino Oscars with black on them are lutino Oscars and the black is normal in that breed