aaron11 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Hi do neons die easily? I had one that just sort of wasted away, and now I had one that i had to dispose of nicely, that had lilke fungus or something growing out of his bottom it looked like his insides were coming out it was horrid poor fish the rest are ok, oh one had a lump on its lip :lol: but it still eats and stuff they are about a yh old now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Yes, very easily. They're one of the more delicate, inbred fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfur Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 I had one with a growth on his lip that survived 2 years that way. He was like that when I was given him, old tumor tetra. He looked like an elephant but he kept on trucking on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze-dragon Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 one of mine has survived the last 3 months with only one eye (not sure which tank mate is to blame) but he does very well, still gets around and feeds with every1 else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 I have 4 neons left out of the 10 I bought at the start of last year. All my other types of tetras are going strong. I've euthanised 2; one had a tumour-like lump on the side. Once they stop being able to swim or eat I figure it's best to put them out of their misery. Wish I'd chosen a better user name now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron11 Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 i think i have about 12 left now i had some on my guppy tank omg they are the worst fish to catch lol thank god they are 5 for ten bucks at the bird barn i get nevous about paying 7 dollars each for a cardinal do they die just as easily? Its said when the fish goes ick, and then its lights start going out and boom its dead or you have to put it down. should i just leave the sick ones till they cant eat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 i think i have about 12 left now i had some on my guppy tank omg they are the worst fish to catch lol thank god they are 5 for ten bucks at the bird barn i get nevous about paying 7 dollars each for a cardinal do they die just as easily? Its said when the fish goes ick, and then its lights start going out and boom its dead or you have to put it down. should i just leave the sick ones till they cant eat? My cardinals have all outlived my neons, they are also a fair bit hardier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Its said when the fish goes ick, and then its lights start going out and boom its dead or you have to put it down. should i just leave the sick ones till they cant eat? ick? Fish have lights? What?? :-? My experience with neons mimics others who have posted. Never had much success with them. I bought a group of 10 late last year, they are all long gone now. I've had greater success with Glowlights and Black Neon Tetras. I have some Black Neons that I've had for at least 3 years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 neons don't last, thats just how it is & why they are cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave+Amy Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 and with cardinals they're usually cheaper when you buy in 10's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron11 Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 thanks everyone maybe when all their lights go out i get some cardnials lol :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 I have a mixture of Neons and Cardinals Have to say the Cardinals are definitely more hardy, well worth the extra money you have to pay for them :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 I agree. Unless you're only paying a dollar a fish, or can breed enough to replace the ones that die, you're better off going with Cardinals. Don't buy them at $13 a fish though, that's just plain silly. Sorry about your neon. But to be honest, there will be a lot more deaths in years to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 $13 a cardinal!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they are supposed to be 10 bucks each, and 6 bucks each if you buy 10 or more. jeez... and im planning on moving to Wellington next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Hmm, I have 3 black neons that were rescued from a tank in a university chemistry lab over 2 years aao. They had lived in that 30L tank for 5 years and when I took them away the water in the lab tank hadn't been cleaned in so long you could hardly see through it and the water had evaporated a third of the way down the tank! I should have taken before and after pics! These fish are 7 years old now (no joke) and they just won't die!! Maybe the black ones are more hardy than the red/blue ones? :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave+Amy Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 $13 a cardinal!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they are supposed to be 10 bucks each, and 6 bucks each if you buy 10 or more. jeez... and im planning on moving to Wellington next year! wow you're planing to move to welly?? Who sells them at $13each? I know one petshop that sells Chain Loaches at $26each! which is rediculous....I got my posse of 10 for $14each was regretting the buy until I saw the price of them at that other place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron11 Posted May 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 hi thanks i might get some cardnials when this lot go lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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