Tetra deaths ?

[chloefinn2003]

Hi

As u can see by my last topic I've totally cleaned my tank. I noticed that I ou have I've of five tetras left that I only brought last Friday. Should I get some more or will they die too? They r very tiny compared to my other fish.

Cheers

 

[NYgiantsRP]

What kind of tetras? Are you tank parameter ok?

 

[chloefinn2003]

Yep i test them weekly and do a 20% water change weekly and today did a 50% one because of the black beard algae- a suggestion from someone on here.

They are neon tetras

 

[NYgiantsRP]

Neons can be sensitive. Have you had them for a while or were a a recent addition?

 

[chloefinn2003]

I got them Friday of last week actually. Found two dead. Only one I can see that's hiding behind the filter. They are very small compared to my other fish.

 

[NYgiantsRP]

Sometimes neons have a hard to acclimating. When you acclimate them to the tank you should go VERY slow, and make sure the water is good and "clean". You could try getting more from a different source. I dont think its anything you did wrong, just luck.

 

[chloefinn2003]

That's a relief phew. I feel so guilty. Like I murdered them. They were very small. Maybe my fish freaked them out. They didn't have anything else in with them in the lfs.

 

[NYgiantsRP]

As long as they arent small enough to be eaten by other fish they are usually fine. What other fish were they with?

 

[NYgiantsRP]

oh wait, you just said it on the other thread. haha nevermind.

 

[chloefinn2003]

Are they ok with the fish I've got?

 

[NYgiantsRP]

The barbs, and silver dollars could be a problem. Depending on there size. How big are the silver dollars? I am not sure what black eyed barbs are do they have another name? I think by zebra barb you mean tiger?

 

[chloefinn2003]

It's a zebra danio. Doh!!! They are tiger barbs with a black spot by the fun tail. The dollars have surprised me how quick they've grown. Their bodies must be at least 2 inches now