I had baught 3 neon tetras at my local petstore, but it ended in two of the neons dieing. So can I qaratine my last fish in a 1 gallon so I can treat her? Or does she have to have moving, filtered water?
Thanks!
2006-10-31 11:00:25 · 8 answers · asked by T.J. H 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Yes, I have the water at 75 degrees. :-) They must have died from stress? So that means that if I move her she may die? :'-( Maybe that's not the best move.
2006-10-31 11:07:26 · update #1
The tank is a 2.5 gallon and I have treated them before, not just now. They have a filter too. I would want to think that you would do the same for your fish if two died and you wanted to save the other before it would die. I couldn't just pass putting meds. in.
2006-10-31 11:18:19 · update #2
Neons seem to die if you look at them wrong. They are very difficult to keep. Most stores have a 14 day guarantee on their fish, so if they die within this time period you just take their bodies in for either new fish or a refund. It was probably just stress. Just recently I bought 6 cardinal tetras (look like neons) and 5 died in less than a week. This is a well established 29gallon tank with no problems. When I took the bodies in to the store I noticed they had no more of the cardinals (there was a tank full of probably 40 when I got them, I assume they must have had similar results in fish death.) They are just fragile fish. Maybe try a betta instead, they're a lot hardier.
2006-10-31 11:32:33 · answer #1 · answered by Carson 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you don't even know why the other 2 died then why would you treat the last fish? You wouldn't even know what to treat it with.
They could of died from a few different reason, like stress or disease but if the tank is new then they could of died from high ammonia. How big is the tank that you have them in? Is it big enough? Does it have a filter?
Like I said before if you don't know why they died then why would you treat the last fish? Putting just any medicine in won't do a thing but stress the fish out more, you have to know the problem then treat accordingly. They like to be in schools (5 or more fish) and 2.5 gallons is way too small for that. Get yourself a 10 gallon tank and cycle the tank before you get the fish.
2006-10-31 19:11:09 · answer #2 · answered by Nunya Biznis 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello there:
The 2 fish dying might just be that they were shocked by the move. It is nothing you did and it wouldn't be the water since one didn't die. Tetra's are not a very hearty fish and you have to be careful when move them. I would put the one left back in the tank. Also, most pet shops give you a 7 day guarantee for fish so maybe you will be able to get them replaced.
Thanks
iamjustrandy
2006-10-31 19:05:35 · answer #3 · answered by Randy S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bought four of them and only one died. I have had them for six months and the three that are left have grown a little. These fish have to be slowly added to your tank or they will die. What I did was I first put the bag in the water and waited like ten Minutes then I added some of the water from my tank and waited another ten minutes and after that I finally added them and only one died on me.
2006-10-31 20:12:21 · answer #4 · answered by CAPTAIN GENIUS !! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it'll matter if you put it in a new tank or not. Neon tetras aren't teh hardiest fish, they can die from stress. I'd just go out and buy a few more.
Oh yeah, do you have the water temperature above 75 degrees? They need warmer water.
2006-10-31 19:03:59 · answer #5 · answered by Serena T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found that neon tetras are highly susceptible to stress issues. Every time I bring some home, most of them die...Next time I get some (which honestly will be fairly soon, as I've just been re-cycling my tank), I will probably pick out nine of them from the store, expecting that four to six will live. :(
2006-10-31 19:09:06 · answer #6 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neon's are difficult to keep unless you are experienced. They are very susceptible to stress and water condition. The water should not become stagnant and the tank should be well established before getting any more neons.
2006-11-02 18:10:03 · answer #7 · answered by John O 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neon tetras are often considered the cheapest, most popular, and most expendable fish in the trade. I recommend black skirt tetras myself. They cost a little more, but I have had good success keeping them.
2006-11-01 18:33:45 · answer #8 · answered by TarKettle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋