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Timster

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Hi guys, I have a 20 gal tank 0 ammonia and 0 nitrites. I dont have the nitrates test but its low because I did a water change yesterday. I have 7 tetras, 7 serpae tetras and 2 ottos.

Anyways Today I noticed a dead neon tera in the filter tube. I read on these forums that its normal for the odd neon tetra to die so I wasn't too concerned. However, I am starting to notice some weird behaviour. Their bellies seem to be much bigger than usual and I caught one swimming upside down. I looked on google for this disease but I couldn't find any info on it. The only that I did differently was feed them Sal's bloodworms for the first time yesterday. But I defrosted it in a cup of aquarium water before I gave it to them

Any help would be greatly Appreciated! Thanks:)
 
Swimming upside down is usually a sign of swim bladder disease. You could try feeding peas, and cut back on regular feedings for a few days.
 
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