Joey2619
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Hello, after awhile of thinking my tank was running well, some problems decide to arise. I have two afflicted neon tetras. One has, and this was just noticed, a slight curvature of the spine, floating/swimming kinda around the other neons, but higher in the tank, with his body twitching a little, i also notice that yu can see his gills from under his body. Just noticed this ten minutes ago. I am also noticing a indentation on one side of his body near his tail. Body is also dark.
Second neon, while acting fine seems to have a large lump coming directly down from his stomach. I dont know if it may be pregnant, not sure what tetras look like.
I really need help with this first guy here as I feel his life is on the line, I am about to perform a pH, nitrate and ammonia test, will report back.
EDIT: Ammonia came back negative, and the pH was a little low at 6.4 where it should of been at 6.8. Just finished up a water change. BTW, its a 30gallon with a gourami, two pictus, two angels, one leopard danio, and 7 tetras.
Found the questions, I hope this may help some.
1~What type of fish is afflicted? In addition, please describe what is wrong with the fish to the best of your ability (i.e. cotton like growth, bloated, etc.).
Both tetras, one has two lumpy growths inside of is body in the stomach area, the other is floating/swimming aimlessly, sometimes crashing into the glass, and is breathing hard, along with that looks like enflamed gills, fins are not shreaded or anything. Body is darker than the other neons.
2~What are your tank parameters (ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, temp, pH)? Please give exact values.
pH- 6.6, Ammonia - 0ppm, dont have a kit for nirtrites and nitirated, looking for a quality thermometer
3~ How large is the tank? How long has the tank been set up?
30 gallons, approximately a year.
4~What type of filtration are you using? Please give the name and number (i.e. Fluval 304) and amount of gph if known.
AquaClear 300
5~How many fish are in the tank? What kinds of fish are they and what are their current sizes?
13 fish
2 Angelfish - One approximately 3.5inch body, the other 2inches.
1 Pearl (Kisser) Gourami - 4 inches.
7 Neon Tetras (2 afflicted) - all about an inch long.
1 Leopard Danio - 1.5inches.
2 Pictus Catfish - One 4 inches, the other 3inches.
6~When is the last time you did a water change and vacuum the gravel? How often do you do this? How much water do you remove at a time?
Approximately a week and a half apart, did one today after noticing the tetras, about a 50% removal with vaccum.
7~How long have you had the fish? If the fish is new, how did you acclimate it/them?
Have had the fish for a year, acclimated for an hour in bag.
8~Have you added anything new to the tank--decor, new dechlorinator, new substrate, etc.?
Nothing new.
9~What kind of food have you been feeding your fish, have you changed their diet recently?
TetraMin Tropical Flakes, no diet change
Second neon, while acting fine seems to have a large lump coming directly down from his stomach. I dont know if it may be pregnant, not sure what tetras look like.
I really need help with this first guy here as I feel his life is on the line, I am about to perform a pH, nitrate and ammonia test, will report back.
EDIT: Ammonia came back negative, and the pH was a little low at 6.4 where it should of been at 6.8. Just finished up a water change. BTW, its a 30gallon with a gourami, two pictus, two angels, one leopard danio, and 7 tetras.
Found the questions, I hope this may help some.
1~What type of fish is afflicted? In addition, please describe what is wrong with the fish to the best of your ability (i.e. cotton like growth, bloated, etc.).
Both tetras, one has two lumpy growths inside of is body in the stomach area, the other is floating/swimming aimlessly, sometimes crashing into the glass, and is breathing hard, along with that looks like enflamed gills, fins are not shreaded or anything. Body is darker than the other neons.
2~What are your tank parameters (ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, temp, pH)? Please give exact values.
pH- 6.6, Ammonia - 0ppm, dont have a kit for nirtrites and nitirated, looking for a quality thermometer
3~ How large is the tank? How long has the tank been set up?
30 gallons, approximately a year.
4~What type of filtration are you using? Please give the name and number (i.e. Fluval 304) and amount of gph if known.
AquaClear 300
5~How many fish are in the tank? What kinds of fish are they and what are their current sizes?
13 fish
2 Angelfish - One approximately 3.5inch body, the other 2inches.
1 Pearl (Kisser) Gourami - 4 inches.
7 Neon Tetras (2 afflicted) - all about an inch long.
1 Leopard Danio - 1.5inches.
2 Pictus Catfish - One 4 inches, the other 3inches.
6~When is the last time you did a water change and vacuum the gravel? How often do you do this? How much water do you remove at a time?
Approximately a week and a half apart, did one today after noticing the tetras, about a 50% removal with vaccum.
7~How long have you had the fish? If the fish is new, how did you acclimate it/them?
Have had the fish for a year, acclimated for an hour in bag.
8~Have you added anything new to the tank--decor, new dechlorinator, new substrate, etc.?
Nothing new.
9~What kind of food have you been feeding your fish, have you changed their diet recently?
TetraMin Tropical Flakes, no diet change