I guess they both had neon tetra disease. I had three. Thoes two lost color and swam slowly and died. The last one is bright still with no color loss. Will he get it soon? I am tired of geting rid of fish week after week... after week!
2007-02-24 14:42:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
It sounds like you have an ongoing problem with your tank. it might be a good idea to double check the way you have it set up, they filter size , heater size and all of that as well as checking your water parameters like pH, ammonia, nitrites and nitrates to be sure all of that is in order.
heres a few links that might help you spot the problem:
http://freshaquarium.about.com/od/aquariumstartup/a/newtankmistakes.htm
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/53721/how_to_start_a_freshwater_aquarium.html
http://badmanstropicalfish.com/links.html
Those and a good aquarium book will probably help you find the answer to whatever is causing your continued problem.
Best of luck and ask away with any questions you have about what you find in these links.
MM
2007-02-24 14:51:35 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Neon tetras are actually kind of difficult to keep. They are particular about their environment. Keep them in a large school, in soft water that's slightly acidic - pH around 6.0 - 6.8. Reduce stress to the fish by keeping them in a tank with lots of plants and hiding places, and away from larger or aggressive fish. If you don't cater to these fish, they usually get sick and die pretty fast. There are plenty of other fish that are easier to keep, so don't let neons discourage you!
2007-02-24 15:07:33 · answer #2 · answered by michael 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tetra disease is very virulent, theres a good chance your last tetra wont last long. Either the disease will get him or he will stress and die since he is a schooling fish and needs moral support from his friends.
2007-02-24 14:46:54 · answer #3 · answered by Palor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
does it appear like that is been dusted with sugar? if so that is called white spot or ich it desires drugs or each and all of the fish would be in threat of having it. flow to the interior of sight aquarium keep or Pets at residing house in case you have one. they are able to have what you want and the training are ordinary to stick to. that is between the main consumer-friendly fish ailments. the parasites stay interior the water and basically attack susceptible or under pressure fish new additions are continually under pressure from the transportation. As for the faster losses, there is likewise what's called New tank syndrome, There are not adequate micro organism interior the filter out and gravel, so the poisonous tiers are very risky in a clean tank and fish waste produces ammonia. As you place maximum of fish in at as quickly as the upward thrust became too large for the filter out to clean and adequate to poison the fewer hardy fish like the neons. Wait a minimum of yet another 2 or 3 weeks earlier changing them as Neons could continually be saved in communities of a minimum of six. do no longer upload something to the tank the two. Sorry to assert this yet like maximum novices you extra too many too quickly. Even in a 4ft properly accepted tank i wouldn't in any respect upload 15 fish at as quickly as. solid luck with the others and Welcome to the loopy international of fish-preserving!!!
2016-11-25 21:45:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is all you have in the tank tetras? because my fish were doing the same thing and i found out that it was my ph by taking a sample to my local pet store and they checked it for me. that may be all your problem is. Most likely they are just the quickest to be affected.
2007-02-24 14:47:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Doesn't sound like NTD. Sounds like poor water quality. Neons should be kept in groups of 6+. Two or three, they will die from stress.
2007-02-24 16:10:38 · answer #6 · answered by something_fishy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋