Small dead neon tetra

[ChrisJ]

I have a young neon tetra that has died in my tank today, is it best to tank it straight out or leave it in there for the other fish to dead on??

 

[Joshfishguy]

No take out as soon as possible when a fish dies it releases ammonia which is deadly to fish

 

[ChrisJ]

Thanks, it's out now so I hope no others die!

 

[Joshfishguy]

Test the ammonia in the tank if its high go get ammonia decrease

 

[Candiceg]

If your ammonia is high do a water change.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

If your ammonia is high do a water change.

Agreed. A water change is far better than a chemical.

 

[Joshfishguy]

Fine dont listen to an 8 grader

 

[Scottyhorse]

Fine dont listen to an 8 grader

Please don't pout. Sometimes people don't give the best of advice, and I would agree water changes are better than chemicals.

Thank You.

 

[Joshfishguy]

No just kiddin within ya

 

[tampa_nick]

Was it a new tetra or one that had lived in the tank for awhile? Tetras do better with drip acclimation if it was a newer tetra.

 

[Joshfishguy]

Newer
K

 

[ChrisJ]

It was a very young tetra, only dead for a few hours in my 260 litre tank, ammonia levels are fine