Can Serpae Tetras get NTD? - Aquarium Advice

twohuskies · 07-12-2008, 10:21 AM

One of my serpae tetras has just about all the symptoms of Neon Tetra Disease - VERY pale color, thin, spine looks like it's starting to curve.

I don't have ANY Neons - haven't for many, many years.

Can serpaes get NTD? I've read differing opinions...

Also, if it's NOT NTD, what could it be and how to treat? I wish I could get a pic, but this fish is in a well-populated 45 g tank. Poor thing looks soooooooo pale and terrible, I'm considering euthanizing it...

HELLLLLLLLLPPP!

Sum22 · 07-12-2008, 01:30 PM

As far as I know other fish that aren't neons can't get NTD. It could have parasites. Try putting the fish in a QT tank and treating with something for internal parasites to see if it improve.

07-12-2008, 10:21 AM	#1
twohuskies Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 16	Can Serpae Tetras get NTD? One of my serpae tetras has just about all the symptoms of Neon Tetra Disease - VERY pale color, thin, spine looks like it's starting to curve. I don't have ANY Neons - haven't for many, many years. Can serpaes get NTD? I've read differing opinions... Also, if it's NOT NTD, what could it be and how to treat? I wish I could get a pic, but this fish is in a well-populated 45 g tank. Poor thing looks soooooooo pale and terrible, I'm considering euthanizing it... HELLLLLLLLLPPP!

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07-12-2008, 01:30 PM	#2
Sum22 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 201	As far as I know other fish that aren't neons can't get NTD. It could have parasites. Try putting the fish in a QT tank and treating with something for internal parasites to see if it improve.