Briggan Fish Crazy Fish of the Month š Joined Dec 23, 2018 Messages 231 Reaction score 76 Apr 26, 2019 #1 Hi! One of my neons seems to not be doing so well. It is pale, slow, has some flecks on it, and has an enlarged stomach.Iām not sure what it is. Iāll post a picture Attachments C1E92482-798A-4441-B272-C4527DEF18C0.jpeg 291.1 KB · Views: 130
Hi! One of my neons seems to not be doing so well. It is pale, slow, has some flecks on it, and has an enlarged stomach.Iām not sure what it is. Iāll post a picture
AbbeysDad Fish Gatherer Joined May 13, 2011 Messages 2,474 Reaction score 2,428 Location Central New York, USA Apr 26, 2019 #2 Pale to yellow discoloration in neons often means Neon Tetra Disease. I believe that there is no known cure and affected fish most often die.
Pale to yellow discoloration in neons often means Neon Tetra Disease. I believe that there is no known cure and affected fish most often die.
Colin_T Fish Guru Joined Jan 26, 2008 Messages 38,878 Reaction score 23,418 Location Perth, WA Apr 26, 2019 #3 It could be a muscle wasting disease or a bacterial infection, or poor water quality. I need a clear picture to be more definitive. Check your water quality for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and pH. Do a 75% water change and gravel clean the substrate. Make sure any new water is free of chlorine/ chloramine before it's added to the tank. The following link has some info on what to do if your fish gets sick. It's long and boring but worth knowing. I recommend printing it out and reading it in bed to help fall asleep. http://www.fishforums.net/threads/what-to-do-if-your-fish-gets-sick.450268/
It could be a muscle wasting disease or a bacterial infection, or poor water quality. I need a clear picture to be more definitive. Check your water quality for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and pH. Do a 75% water change and gravel clean the substrate. Make sure any new water is free of chlorine/ chloramine before it's added to the tank. The following link has some info on what to do if your fish gets sick. It's long and boring but worth knowing. I recommend printing it out and reading it in bed to help fall asleep. http://www.fishforums.net/threads/what-to-do-if-your-fish-gets-sick.450268/