First Home Test... Not So Good?

yup, basil won't be liking the mirrored background at all, you need to cover it with something, normal tank backgrounds are designed to go on the outside of the tank but you could try putting one on the inside, alternativley you get structured backgrounds which go on the inside which could work.

yup the outsider tetra could be nipping the others, just keep an eye on it, a nipped fin should heal fairly quickly and easily (although water quality is important so be on the look out for a secondary infection like fin rot developing), if you determine that it's definatley the tetra doing the nipping, or any more serious injuries are sustained then think about taking the tetra back to the lfs.

whatever animal you get you'll occasionally get one who hasn't read the behaviour book and doesn't act like he's meant too. you may have just got a rogue tetra
 
best bet is to google image search 'fish fin rot' and you'll get a load of pics..... it's easier than me trying to put it into words.... if you suspect anything funny get a pic of it and post it for us.

easily treatable with pimafix :good:
 

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