It is a neon tetra. It kept getting stuck to my filter so I moved it to a different tank. It is very skinny, but doen't seem to have a loss of apitite. It doesen't have clamped fins or rapid breathing, It has been swimming very slowly near the bottom of the tank and every once and a while not moving at all. It devloped this condition this morning, It is NOT a new fish. my water is not cloudy or dirty.
2007-07-31 08:56:56 · 8 answers · asked by ****** * 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Unfortunately, once a fish gets so weak that it gets caught be the filter, it's usually too far gone to save. I know that's not what you want to hear and I'm sorry to say it, but it's true.
MM
2007-07-31 09:01:17 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hm, I went to an aquarium and a fish was getting stuck to a filter, it was moving around and still alive but couldn't swim away. I told a memeber of staff and he moved it, but it still wobbled around and flipped over and couldn't balance. He said the first sign of a fish dying is loss of balance. Can it swim OK or is it wobbling around alot. Also, even though I had already fed it, my fish was lying at the bottom of the tank, I gave it some more food and it was OK, so try feeding it extra. Did you use strong cleaning agents on the tank- if so it could be making your fish queasy. Try cleaning out one of the tanks completely just with water and a water-purifiying product. Hope this helps!
2007-07-31 16:04:35 · answer #2 · answered by Nicky 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a neon tetra that got stuck to my filter too. It lived for a few days and seemed fine then all of a sudden died. I asked the pet store why it happened when the fish had seemed ok. They told me it could've had internal damage caused by the suction of the filter. Now, if your fish has white on it your fish may have ick. You can have your water tested for it or take your fish into a pet store to get their advice. I would suggest calling a pet store to talk to someone who specializes in fish they would be able to help you a lot.
2007-07-31 16:03:25 · answer #3 · answered by emilyreigle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speak To The Person WHo Specialises In The Fish Looking AFter Where You Purchesed It.
Good Luck! x
2007-07-31 16:01:15 · answer #4 · answered by LeoStar22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably neon disease and there's no medication for it and there's nothing you can do that's why i never buy neon tetras there a waste of money because they always get neon disease and don't last over 2 months
2007-07-31 16:13:32 · answer #5 · answered by tkerbag 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i will go to the store which i bought it lats time, and consult the sales person, i think they certainly have some experience to share with you and also able provides you some useful info.
2007-08-02 01:40:44 · answer #6 · answered by yty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be just, that it needs time to adjust to the new environment
Just keep a close eye on your neon
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
2007-07-31 18:03:08 · answer #7 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should go to the store you bought the fish at and ask them to get you the proper medicine for that fish
2007-07-31 16:44:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋