Dixon1990 Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 I got 16 neon tetras today. And about 3 or 4 of them(the biggest ones) all have weird colouring.Why are they like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 I don't see anything wierd about them. What's wierd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 If you mean that the blu line is bent, then all you have discovered is the way to sex them. Those are the females. The boys are sttraight liners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 yup i will never forget the look on the girls fave at animates when i said i want those 7 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted July 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 I should of said in the original post what i was talking about. You may not be able to see it that great in the photos but the 4 with weird colouring have black patches below there dorsal fin and before their tail and above their red stripe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted July 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 Are black patches on neons normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted July 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Now 2 of them have gotten really faded blue and red stripes. And they still have black patches on their fins and tails. Anyone know what could be causing this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Maybe you should isolate them until someone can work it out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 I would have said the black marks are just a colour variation and nothing to worry about. The paleness though is an indication the fish is sick/stressed or old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted August 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 5 of the neons that had black patches died. And when i took them out i realised that the black parts looked like they were growing on the fish. What should i do with the other neons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Sorry to hear your fish died Dixon What are the symptoms of Neon tetra disease? I've heard about it but know squat about it. Could this be the problem? Have any other developed the black patches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted August 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 I have noticed white patches on 2 of them. But thats all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshie Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 It's not a fungus growing on the skin is it? I just wouldn't expect a disease to change from black to white unless fungal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted August 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 First they get the white patch at start of red stripe then black at the end later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 I did a quick google search on neon tetra disease. I woulnd't rule it out. Apparently it starts with pale patches when the tissue starts to die.. then the fish gets lumpy as cysts develop inside it. Does that sound possible? If so it's contagious and can affect fish other than neons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted August 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 can it affect all other fish or just some? should i remove them? I dont have a spare tank atm. But could use something else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Pass :-? Hopefully one of the experts will come on and tell you if I'm wrong or what to do about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted August 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 Have now put them onto there own tank(Hoping no other fish have caught whatever it is). And was wondering if fish breed when they have a disease do the off spring get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 depends if it is genetic- I wouldn't think it is!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 Neon tetra disease (plistophoria) usually starts with the red line fading out. One of my books says it can be cured with 2 drops of formaldehyde/gallon. I think this only masks the symptoms for a while and is used by some importers to hold the symptoms off until they can be sold. I can't see any fading of the red line so it may be something else. I would destroy them and put it down to experience, in case it spreads to something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted November 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 I destroyed these fish about 2 weeks after my last post on this topic. I have since been given 8 neons and 2 of there lines faded almost completly so i isolated them and they died.( ithink they died of lack of oxygen cos the tank was 29degrees and they were in a small container. I think one more neons red is starting to fade. What should i do now? It is a 70L tank and In the tank i have some BN, hoplos, corys, kuhlis, dwarf loaches, glowlight tetras, black widows, head and tail light tetras, blue rams and some others. and all the other fish appear very healthy. Any ideas? I have no idea what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 What should you do? Stop getting new fish and overstocking your tank even moreso than it already is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted November 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 i have stopped now. I am trying to set up the new tank next weekend because it still needs to be painted. and i will try get some bio-noodled from someone to kickstart the cycle in my fluval 404. as i dont want to use media from my interanl incase this is a disease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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