Omg Help Me My Red Minor Tetras Face Is Getting Eaten Off!

[zeke the black ghost knife]

i was feeding my fish this morning and i noticed my tetra was a little pale. then when he turned i saw patches of red then when i looked closer i saw that part of my tetras face was eaten off! still dont have a water test kit (im getting one soon) so i dont know all that stuff, but here are tank mates:

5 red minor tetras
5 harliquin rasboras
2 mollies
7 platys and mickeymoons
1 golden algea eater

someone please help me. my tetra is slowly dying! HALF OF HIS HAFE IS EATED OF FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!

 

[fluttermoth]

I'm not all that sure that there's a lot you can do tbh. Lots of water changes to keep the water clean and hope it heals up.

You need to find out who the culprit is; I'd guess at the algae eater, which do get very aggressive as they get older, or one of the other tetras, red minors (I've never heard them called that before!) are well known for being nippy.

 

[karin]

It could be mouth rot too. If it is too far along it may be best to euthanize this fish and watch the others carefully. Sorry.

 

[zeke the black ghost knife]

I'm not all that sure that there's a lot you can do tbh. Lots of water changes to keep the water clean and hope it heals up.

You need to find out who the culprit is; I'd guess at the algae eater, which do get very aggressive as they get older, or one of the other tetras, red minors (I've never heard them called that before!) are well known for being nippy.

ok then. do yuo want a picture?

 

[guppi]

Picture would be helpful for the experts.

 

[zeke the black ghost knife]

Picture would be helpful for the experts.

ok. let me get a picture.

 

[zeke the black ghost knife]

k it will take me a while to get a picture. comp. is not coopaerating with me.

 

[Joshwainwright]

Try your best, once you have a photo up I'm sure one of our experts will be able to identify the problem.

 

[zeke the black ghost knife]

Try your best, once you have a photo up I'm sure one of our experts will be able to identify the problem.

alrighty.