A Few Things

stonedcamel · Jun 20, 2009

i have just been looking and watching my fish and noticed the following:

a neon tetra has a lump/bulge just in front of its tail..... it seems to be a slightly darker color than the surrounding red, swimming ok though

my red tailed black shark.... her tail has become almost see through, havent noticed any strange behaviour as she quite often hides anyway

a lemon tetra seems to be swimming fowards but at a funny angle all the time, not on its side but with its nose slightly pointed upwards (if makes sense as a fish doesnt have a nose) lol it is also swimming quicker than the others

wondering if anyone can help? all other fish etc are fine

fiskkeeperpro · Jun 20, 2009

I'd post about your neon in the emergencies section, you may get a abtter reply there

With the Shark. Firstly, is the tank large enough? The shark is obviously unhappy as it has lost it's colour. As sharks don't like the light all the time, make sure there are plenty of caves and hideaways for it. You may think it has some but it may need more. For instance, in my tank, I made 7 hideaways and now my shark (rainbow) has found the one he likes and hides there until lights out. It may also not like its surroundings.

Please give us some info on your tank

Will

stonedcamel · Jun 20, 2009

the tank is 260l so plenty big enough and she has found a hide she quite likes or seems to have for quite a while so i havent moved anything round inside the tank so im not sure