Well have you seen those holding containers that lfs use to put the fish in before they bag the fish to sell to you? Well could I put it in one of those and set it on te inside of the tank since in my 3g bucket I don't have a heater for it. Also how long should it be in this salt bath? Also is regular aquarium salt ok to use?
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Yes that container should be fine, normal salt should be fine though not as good as epson salt, start off with ten minutes, usually half an hour, but best to start of gradually, if the fish starts to role upside down remove the fish, good luck.
I'm sorry but im going to have to just say that this is probably a female and these tetras dont always swim together, my 4 can be found at different corners of the tank sometimes and only come together when scared or spawning. If you put this fish in a plastic bag with salt then you are going to kill it with the stress.
I'm sure the fish will eat when its hungry and its only an egg laden female and you just might not have a male for her to spawn with.
Of course i cant see the fish to judge whats happening but i dont think putting it in a bag of salt water is going to help.
Any chance of a pic of the fish and one of the other fish?
Your call Durbkat
I'm sure the fish will eat when its hungry and its only an egg laden female and you just might not have a male for her to spawn with.
Of course i cant see the fish to judge whats happening but i dont think putting it in a bag of salt water is going to help.
Any chance of a pic of the fish and one of the other fish?
Your call Durbkat
No 
I said one of those holding containers that the people at the lfs put them in BEFORE they put it in the bag. Sorry no digital camera. So if it is a female tetra that is full of eggs and has no one to spawn with will she be ok since she hasn't eaten anything in a few days? Also since she has no one to spawn with what will happen to her, will they just fall out and eat them or will they continue to build up in her and she dies?
I said one of those holding containers that the people at the lfs put them in BEFORE they put it in the bag. Sorry no digital camera. So if it is a female tetra that is full of eggs and has no one to spawn with will she be ok since she hasn't eaten anything in a few days? Also since she has no one to spawn with what will happen to her, will they just fall out and eat them or will they continue to build up in her and she dies?Are they breeding the tetra that I think is a female and has eggs in her. One of the other tetras that is really smaller than her is staying right next to her and appears to be rubbing against her repeatidly. Are they breeding or is this tetra attacking this tetra since its the weakest in the group?
daddyfish
Fish Fanatic
Simply Put if he isn't Eating, the Cod Liver Oil Method is about the ONLY WAY to Help him.
But if he does eat, I've Never had a Fish yet that has like PEAS.
Even though Many reccomend them.
Try some CANNED Leaf Spinach that is Drained, Put a small Chunk in and I'll bet he'll Start eatin on it like Crazy.
That is once he figures out it's FOOD... Who can BLAME them I don't Like it Myself...
I feed it to mine Once or Twice every two to three weeks, And I very seldom have any fish have Constipation...
Let us know How it Goes...
What youve desceibed is breeding behaviour durbkat with the smaller one hitting the side of the bigger one.
What i dont get is the big hang up about it being constipated. Just because you havent seen it eating doesnt mean its not.
What i dont get is the big hang up about it being constipated. Just because you havent seen it eating doesnt mean its not.
Not the writer of this information below.
Constipation- This is often caused by a diet without enough variety, or by feeding too many starchy type foods. Symptoms: If your fish is having trouble passing feces, or if they are forever trailing behind a fish, your fish may be suffering from constipation. Treatment: Feeding your fish a diet with more roughage and a greater variety sometimes helps! Feed live foods such as (wax worms, brine shrimp, tubiflex worms, etc.) peas, spinach. If you can get your fish to eat one grain of Epson salt it can also help aid with the constipation. Soaking dry fish food in some water taken from the tank will soften the food and help in the digestion process.
Constipation- This is often caused by a diet without enough variety, or by feeding too many starchy type foods. Symptoms: If your fish is having trouble passing feces, or if they are forever trailing behind a fish, your fish may be suffering from constipation. Treatment: Feeding your fish a diet with more roughage and a greater variety sometimes helps! Feed live foods such as (wax worms, brine shrimp, tubiflex worms, etc.) peas, spinach. If you can get your fish to eat one grain of Epson salt it can also help aid with the constipation. Soaking dry fish food in some water taken from the tank will soften the food and help in the digestion process.
Probably the lfs that where we get are foods and get some packs and do your own.
http/www.skepticalaquarist.com/docs/feed...fcultures.shtml
http/www.skepticalaquarist.com/docs/feeding/brinesh.shtml
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Go to the link press on foods then go to live foods there are loads of them.
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