I am a first time fish owner. I purchased a used 30gal tank And all that went with it from a man online. I wasn’t planning on adding fish until I had time to do a little research but he still had 2 flame tetras in the tank and asked if I would want them. Not wanting him to just kill them I agreed to take them.
After getting home I filled the tank with tap water. Started the filter and added a half a cap of the primer he had given me. I waited until the tank was at 78 degrees and then added the fish.
Later that evening I noticed that one of the fish had a pink thing coming out of their belly.
It eventually came all the way out and can be seen laying at the bottom of the tank. I thought it was a worm at first but it’s not alive. I have no idea what’s wrong and what I need to do. Please help. I’ve added photos to help better explain.
1~What type of fish is affected? Flame Tetra.
2~What are your tank parameters? Please give exact values. 78 degrees, I don’t know how to test the water for other chemical levels yet.
3~ How large is the tank? How long has the tank been set up? 30 gallon tank. Set it up for 2 days.
4~What type of filtration are you using? . Fluval ?
5~How many fish are in the tank? Only have the 2 tetras in the tank.
6~When is the last time you did a water change and vacuum the gravel? Water is new.
9~What kind of food have you been feeding your fish, have you changed their diet recently? Feeding once a day with Tetra flakes.
After getting home I filled the tank with tap water. Started the filter and added a half a cap of the primer he had given me. I waited until the tank was at 78 degrees and then added the fish.
Later that evening I noticed that one of the fish had a pink thing coming out of their belly.
It eventually came all the way out and can be seen laying at the bottom of the tank. I thought it was a worm at first but it’s not alive. I have no idea what’s wrong and what I need to do. Please help. I’ve added photos to help better explain.
1~What type of fish is affected? Flame Tetra.
2~What are your tank parameters? Please give exact values. 78 degrees, I don’t know how to test the water for other chemical levels yet.
3~ How large is the tank? How long has the tank been set up? 30 gallon tank. Set it up for 2 days.
4~What type of filtration are you using? . Fluval ?
5~How many fish are in the tank? Only have the 2 tetras in the tank.
6~When is the last time you did a water change and vacuum the gravel? Water is new.
9~What kind of food have you been feeding your fish, have you changed their diet recently? Feeding once a day with Tetra flakes.
