Beginner neon tetra advice??

[Jesse.R]

Yesterday I noticed one of my neons had a crooked mouth and was missing an eye -__- I was hoping he would be ok but he's swimming sideways today. Ughhhh. All fish I got have a 30 day health guarantee at least so I can exchange him. If he's sick I just don't want him to get the others sick. Should I bring him back to the store now or wait??

 

[Florio]

Yesterday I noticed one of my neons had a crooked mouth and was missing an eye -__- I was hoping he would be ok but he's swimming sideways today. Ughhhh. All fish I got have a 30 day health guarantee at least so I can exchange him. If he's sick I just don't want him to get the others sick. Should I bring him back to the store now or wait??

Yup stick him in your freezer and take him back when you can.

 

[bshenanagins]

Yesterday I noticed one of my neons had a crooked mouth and was missing an eye -__- I was hoping he would be ok but he's swimming sideways today. Ughhhh. All fish I got have a 30 day health guarantee at least so I can exchange him. If he's sick I just don't want him to get the others sick. Should I bring him back to the store now or wait??

Well missing an eye isn't a huge problem unless it gets infected. One of mine lasted almost a year until I had a tiny ammonia spike. Could you show a pic of the "crooked mouth?" And the swimming sideways is probably because of the missing eye. Mine swan funny after he lost an eye because obviously it throws off their coordination.

 

[Jesse.R]

I can't get the crooked mouth because he has to be looking straight at you to see. But here's the eye

 

[Florio]

Well missing an eye isn't a huge problem unless it gets infected. One of mine lasted almost a year until I had a tiny ammonia spike. Could you show a pic of the "crooked mouth?" And the swimming sideways is probably because of the missing eye. Mine swan funny after he lost an eye because obviously it throws off their coordination.

I would just take him back, I'd be pissed if I bought a 1 eyed fish.

 

[bshenanagins]

I would just take him back, I'd be pissed if I bought a 1 eyed fish.

Agreed, I just can't be bothered going back cuz the one I like isn't around the corner lol

 

[Jesse.R]

I think I'm gonna exchange it on Wednesday. Not sure tho because traffic here is so insane and the pet store is kinda far from my house. Ill update you guys when something else happens