Floating Tetra

[Idaho Redneck]

Tank size: 50 gallon
pH: ?
ammonia: none
nitrite: none
nitrate: ?
kH: I don't know what this is.
gH: I don't know what this is.
tank temp: 77 degrees F


Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior):

Several months ago, my beta fish seemed to have a swim-bladder problem because he would always hide underneath the plants and would struggle to keep to the bottom of the tank. A few weeks ago now, he disappeared (probably canabalized by his tank-mates).

Today, one of my neon tetras started exhibiting the same behavior - except he hasn't learned to use the plants yet. He spends most of his time swimming extremely hard in a straight downward motion motion going nowhere fast. Then, he stops, floats belly-up to the surface, and rests there for a minute, then, the process repeats. I tried to attach a picture, but they are all apparently too big.


Volume and Frequency of water changes: seldom

Chemical Additives or Media in your tank: freshwater salt, stress-zyme, rocks, plastic plants, thermometer, dead coral, clam shells.

Tank inhabitants: 8 fish - maybe 14 inches worth

Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration): none

Exposure to chemicals: none

 

[WILDER]

Betta don't fare well in large tanks, was the current to strong for him.
The neon he's not going to make it sorry.
Check his red stripe first does it look bleached out, any lumps on the belly that go to a point.

 

[Idaho Redneck]

The neon he's not going to make it sorry.
Check his red stripe first does it look bleached out, any lumps on the belly that go to a point.

I do not see any of those symptoms.

Do you think it is a disease that is continuing to spread, or is it just coincidence?

 

[WILDER]

Sadly I would issolate him as he dying.
Just wanted to check you didn't have ntd in your tank.
The fish has swim bladder.
As the fish bloated up.
I would cook some frozen peas for a few minutes, let cool down, pop out of shell. mush between fingers and add to the tank.
What do you usually feed the fish.
http/www.hv3.7h.com/Swim%20Bladder%20Disease.html

 

[Idaho Redneck]

I would cook some frozen peas for a few minutes, let cool down, pop out of shell. mush between fingers and add to the tank.
What do you usually feed the fish.

I usually feed them Tetra Color flakes. I will give the peas a try. Thanks for the advice!