breakaway Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 Here are some more questions: Which plants grow on driftwood ? And how do you make them attach to it. Which bulb is best for plants + Fish ? Is there a particular Brand or something ? Where can I get some silicon ? If I buy a submersible 1 use camera, will it enable me to take better pics of my tank by submersing it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted May 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 And, I found 2 snails in my tank 2day, killed them both, they were approx 4 mm in length. Also one of my neon tetras has this little bump on its tailfin just where it connects to its body. Whats the problem ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 1. Java fern is commonly attached to driftwood as is Java moss. Anubias is another. They can be wedged into a split in the wood or tied down with fishing line or cotton. 2. There is a range of bulbs available for plants. Fish don't care about the light but some look better under certain spectrums. Plants are more particular. I don't know what they are supposed to be but I just use daylight and bright white fluorescents. 3. Silicone can be bought from places like Mitre 10 and Placemakers. Make sure it is aquarium safe. 4. I don't think a submersible camera would necessarily give bettre pics than any other sort. It depends on how you use it. 5. Neon could have a cyst, a cancerous growth, a secondary wound infection, or a genetic defect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted May 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 So Is the neon contagious ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 No idea. Your description doesn't give enough information to tell what the lump actually is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted May 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 The lump wasnt always there, just saw it yesterday. Looks kind of white around the bump. Also the coulours of the fish have faded and it opens and closes its mouth faster than the other fishies. THis spot appeared overnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 Breakaway, What is your neon worth? What is the rest of your tank inhabitants worth? Have you got a "q" tank? Make up your mind from these questions. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamboe2001 Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 sounds a bit like neon tetra disease to me id kill it or move it to a tank by its self not worth losing the lot over one neon which as you say has lost its colour and therefoer its appeal there not called neons for their dull colourless body now are they Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted May 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Breakaway, What is your neon worth? What is the rest of your tank inhabitants worth? Have you got a "q" tank? Make up your mind from these questions. Alan Yes, you are right, I should probly euthanize it, But I would like to exhaust all my other options before I do that. Those neons were my first fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.L Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 They're worth $1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 just my 2 cents, i had a neon with exactly the same symptoms, i took the option to leave it there. it lived a long and happy life and the other 15 neons/cardinals were as happy as and never got the same symptoms. not saying this will be the same for you, just passing on what i experienced myself (errr.... never could get that bump off my butt - i mean what my fish experienced, you get my drift!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted May 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 They're worth $1 $1.55 8) Anyway Ive decided against euthanizing it, let it live as long as it can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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