Neon Tetra Disease

[PrairieSunflower]

As I don't think this is an emergency, I've posted here instead. I have a neon with neon tetra disease. The symptoms and appearance fit exactly with everything I have read, so I have removed that one from the tank. I have read that in the off chance it is "false neon tetra disease" and instead a bacterial problem (which I doubt it is). I have given my tank a half dose of pimafix.

Is there anything else I should be doing? What are the chances this will spread to the others?

 

[elmo666]

You have done the right thing removing the infected fish, it needs to be dispatched. Keep an eye on any angelfish, rasboras or barbs as they too can be affected by neon tetra disease. There isn't a cure, so no way of guaranteeing it won't spread. Good tank hygine is key to prevention. It can be introduced through feeding live food, especially tubifex.

 

[PrairieSunflower]

So, I should just euthanize the neon then?

My tank has 15 other neons, 4 female adult guppies, a few fry and 1 large juvenile female platy. So, they should be ok, right? Everything I read says they aren't affected (as in not listed as fish affected) but I am sure I've heard someone or other on here say any fish could get it.

My tank has had a very very thorough cleaning today already since I re-scaped, so can't get much cleaner than that. I have been doing a partial cleaning wednesdays (50%) and a weekend change of around 80% with vaccume cleaning each time.

 

[coolie]

Last time I read up on it, Neon Tetra disease is uncurable, but I guess you already know that.

 

[elmo666]

yes, a bump on the head will save it from a slow death. If any of the other neons start acting odd, being twitchy, swimming alone away from the shoal they need to be removed as well. The live bearers, as you said, should be fine. Good luck with the other neons

 

[PrairieSunflower]

Will do. Poor fishy. Hopefully this one will be the only one. He was pale, had a strange patch I'd never seen before, and was mindlessly swimming at the bottom in place. He was far too easy to catch and remove as well.

I've had a neon with a patch on its tail back a few weeks ago, but it has since recovered and seemed to be the result of bullying as someone on her said (I added 8 further tetra) and everything improved.