Red spot on neon tetra

[Umbra]

I just noticed this red spot on my neon tetra. sorry for the bad angle, but its the best I could do as i had to move the fish to a small tank to get the picture. what is that spot? and how do I treat it?

I do not know my water paramaters and I am not willing to pay 500 dollars for a test kit (That is what they cost here at the cheapest)

the tank did crack yesterday and I had to move them to a new tank. there are 4 panda corys, 4 bronze corys and 5 neon tetras. planning on getting more soon.

 

[LyraGuppi]

Is it pooping out the red thing?

 

[betta fish]

Could be Callamanus worms, how long have you noticed the redness? be aware if it is all your other fish are likely to be infected too.

 

[Umbra]

Is it pooping out the red thing?

nope.

 

[Umbra]

Could be Callamanus worms, how long have you noticed the redness? be aware if it is all your other fish are likely to be infected too.

So how do I cure them? I have noticed the spot only today.

 

[DutchMuch]

I imagine its to late but there are various articles if you google callamanus worms telling how to remove them. very very deadly I hear

 

[Umbra]

I imagine its to late but there are various articles if you google callamanus worms telling how to remove them. very very deadly I hear

I googled it, though I doubt it's the worms cos it's more on the left side and not on the anal area at all. also, it started to recede now, luckily. if it's worth mentioning, I had a backswimmer insect in the tank at the time

 

[DutchMuch]

oooh. Might have had a little interaction with it? bit? Glad to hear you are seeing healing

 

[Umbra]

oooh. Might have had a little interaction with it? bit? Glad to hear you are seeing healing

yeah, I wish I knew they were dangerous beforehand... oh well, atleast its healed now