One of my five neon tetras just lost its eye,most likely to the filter. Is it inhumane to keep it alive. Is it painful for the fish?
2007-02-09 13:53:50 · 6 answers · asked by genericname_one 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
I have 5 neon tetras, and one of them just lost an eye, most likely to the filter. Is it painful, or will he die? Is it inhumane to keep him alive. I have a fighting fish in the tank with other peaceful tropical fish.
2007-02-09 14:16:03 · update #1
Would it be painful for you to loose an eye?
He will most likely die from an infection, but you can try to keeping him with the other fish. You might consider adding 4 or 5 more Neon Tetras in the tank to keep the school happy.
Do you have other, larger fish in the tank with the Neon Tetras? A larger fish is probably the eye eater.
Although neons are fast and able to keep out of trouble when alert, even fish need to sleep, and if kept with large tankmates are likely to provide a tasty snack.
Neon Tetras should only be kept in shoals, or groups of 5 or more fish. As a schooling fish, it seeks security from others of its kind. Neons are a very peaceful fish, and seldom nip at any other fish. You can watch in amazement with all the darting to and fro within the aquarium.
Neons can live for many years with proper care. It's been reported that a longevity of 10 years is not to be unexpected. In addition, they are a relatively easy to breed aquarium fish. Once the females lays the eggs, they will hatch within 24 hours, and the fry will be free-swimming in 4 to 5 days. It's best to feed a diet of infurosia or baby brine shrimp.
2007-02-09 14:07:20 · answer #1 · answered by landhermit 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the only fish i there is neon tetras then you can take off the filter and just put in an air pump. Thats how I have mine, yhey are fine. Same with my guppies.
2007-02-10 11:39:36 · answer #2 · answered by Kyle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK it is very painful and it is not good to have fighting fish in there with tropical fish i don't think it will day soon but be prepared just in case
2007-02-09 22:19:53 · answer #3 · answered by chinadoll462 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i doubt seriously if he lost an eye to the filter, however, lots of one eyed fish do quite well, but if he has a bacterial infection hes probably not long for this world
2007-02-09 21:58:54 · answer #4 · answered by drezdogge 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask the tetra; how should I know?
2007-02-09 21:58:00 · answer #5 · answered by 0000000000000000 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no he should be fine in a few days..
2007-02-09 23:58:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋