Poorly Neon Tetra Ntd?

[emmaisaguppy]

I introduced 6 neon tetras into my tank on sunday. A few hours later I noticed that one of them had lost some of it's orange colour from it's belly. This has since returned but now he has another problem (I am quite sure it is the same fish!). When he stops swimming his boddy tips so that he is standing on his head.

I am wondering whether, given the fact that his colour returned, he could possibly have NTD or some other kind of illness.

He looks very normal other than his strange a swimming now.

Other fish I have in my aquarium are guppies and rams.

Any advice / diagnoses / treatments would be really greatfully recieved!

Emma

 

[Miss Wiggle]

how long has the tank been set up for?

 

[emmaisaguppy]

I set up the tank at the beginning of december. Had 3 guppies in it (one of them gave birth so also a few small guppies) until Sunday when I introduced 2 rams and 6 neon tetras (I wondered whether this was too many but the dealer who seemed to know what she was talking about advised that this would be fine).

In addition when they tested my water the amonia levels were a little high so they recommended a partial water hange which I did before putting the fish in!

 

[Miss Wiggle]

have you tested your water levels, could be the new fish started a mini cycle

 

[emmaisaguppy]

I will do that tonight but don't have access to a computer at home to post results.

What should I do if I find a problem?

If nitrate is high I have some bacteria I can add to the filter to help that
If amonia is high I could do another water change

Anything else?

If I don't find a problem when I do this should I treat with something? that won't harm the other fish? I don't have a quarentine tank but will get one before I buy any more fish. Really want to deal with this tetra problem first though.

 

[SNAIL]

Hello Emma,

Sounds like your fish got amonia poisoning or shock.
If the other neons are fine, it's more of shock.
Introducing new fish to a tank takes time and patience.
I usually do a 1 hour acclimation process.
If the other fish seem stressed, it's your tank.
Your tank isn't fully cycled yet. It takes more than a month to cycle a tank.
On average, it takes 3 to 6 months to cycle a tank depending on its size.
How big is your tank? Do a 20% to 50% water change. You must do a 20% weekly water change.
Do you have any live plants in the tank?

>>>If your tank is a fish only tank with artificial plants and decor, you will need activated carbon in your filter and
a weekly water change.

>>>If you have a planted tank, remove the activated carbon and use basic floss or sponge to filter.
How deep is your substrate. On average, you will need a depth of 2 inches of substrate.
This is for the plants and the bacteria to grow in.
How much lighting do you have? What type of filter?

There's a lot more things you need to know and do before you add fish.
You haven't mentioned much about what setup you have so the best thing you can do for now is the weekly water changes and controlled feeding to keep amonia in check.
Please, do read up. There's lots of info in this forum that'll help you understand whats happening to your tank.
It'll also help keep your fish alive and healthy.

 

[Miss Wiggle]

i think you should have a look through this thread about cycling with fish as i think (intentionally or otherwise) that's what is happening in your tank,