Neon Tetra Problem

[Vancar]

I've got home tonight and noticed that my neon tetras all have damaged fins, one so much so most of its tail fin has gone. I must admit I've not been watching them much over the last week but I do watch them a little when i feed them and never noticed.

My 4 honey red gouramis that I bought 2 weeks ago are fine and the chocolate plec, the galaxy rasboros and ottos that I have had for ages are fine too. I also think they have got white spot aswell due to the stress, it seems very strange that I have only noticed today.

The do seem to nip at each other, but they have done that since i had them, which i thought was just play and hierarchy.

Can anyone help or enlighten me.

 

[Sharpy14]

I've got home tonight and noticed that my neon tetras all have damaged fins, one so much so most of its tail fin has gone. I must admit I've not been watching them much over the last week but I do watch them a little when i feed them and never noticed.

My 4 honey red gouramis that I bought 2 weeks ago are fine and the chocolate plec, the galaxy rasboros and ottos that I have had for ages are fine too. I also think they have got white spot aswell due to the stress, it seems very strange that I have only noticed today.

The do seem to nip at each other, but they have done that since i had them, which i thought was just play and hierarchy.

Can anyone help or enlighten me.

I'd watch more closely and if you have more room stick another 5 neons in there or something, safety in numbers.

 

[electropunk06]

Hi, how many neons do you have?
Do you know your water stats?

Lloyd

 

[Vancar]

Hi, how many neons do you have?
Do you know your water stats?

Lloyd

I have 8 neon tetras

water stats I don't know to be totally honest with you. I've just done a 40% water change. Can different water stats cause different diseases?

 

[electropunk06]

Well if your ammonia and nitrite levels are too high your fishes will be weakened and more susceptible to disease. i had problems with dwarf gouramis nipping guppies but wouldn't have thought that neons would be a target. 8 neons should be enough. i would just keep an eye on them see what is going on. and keep up the water changes until you have a better idea of whats happening.
Hope this helps
Lloyd

 

[Vancar]

Got the woman to get me some fin rot and white spot medication today, will treat for fin rot and then after do a large water change then treat for the white spot.