RIP Mr. Tetra

mlefev · 10-11-2005, 06:16 PM

Well my tetra finally died. It was too bad, he was looking perky this morning and even ate, so I thought he might shake it, but I came home this afternoon and he was gone

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I do have a question though. Since he died from neon tetra disease, would treating my tank with something be a good idea? I had removed him from the tank about 3 days ago but I was wondering about my other fish. Also, another question. I need to get another tetra because there are only 2 in the tank right now...how long should I wait before getting an additional fishy?

fishfreaks · 10-11-2005, 08:43 PM

Sorry to hear that

**Cichlid Man** · 10-16-2005, 06:17 AM

If the water parameters were correct, then it probably pined away as a result of no shoal to be a part of.

**Cichlid Man** · 10-16-2005, 06:18 AM

Another point, don't by your neons again from the same LFS as they too may suscum to neon disease.

Lydia · 10-16-2005, 08:01 AM

Cichlid Man: I don't think he died from loneliness. He had NTD which is 100% mortality rate.

mlefev · 10-16-2005, 08:44 PM

Yeah, he was really sick when I pulled him out. I actually thought he would die that day. They won't be coming from the same store this time, because it's about 9 hours away from here...hehe.

How many should I get...my tank is pretty close to fully stocked, but the water parameters are still perfect. Right now I have the 1 clown pleco, 2 platies, 2 tetras (grr) and 3 zebra danios.

I was thinking I should get 1 neon tetra, but do you think 2 would be better? I don't want to overload the tank...but I know tetras like being in larger groups.

awesome kid · 10-16-2005, 10:47 PM

personally i would go with 2 because neons dont produce alot of waste compared with other fish. also, is your tank planted? if it is i would definitly go with 2, if not its really a coin flip in my opinion, heads for 2 tails for 1 (jk)

mlefev · 10-16-2005, 10:56 PM

It is planted. I have about 20 one-foot long pieces of anarchis growing in there right now. Lol, it's getting so plentiful that I may actually have to start tossing some.

I would like to go with two tetras. They're so pretty, and these 2 are a little lonely with out their old pal.

10-11-2005, 06:16 PM	#1
mlefev Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California Age: 26 Posts: 817	RIP Mr. Tetra Well my tetra finally died. It was too bad, he was looking perky this morning and even ate, so I thought he might shake it, but I came home this afternoon and he was gone . I do have a question though. Since he died from neon tetra disease, would treating my tank with something be a good idea? I had removed him from the tank about 3 days ago but I was wondering about my other fish. Also, another question. I need to get another tetra because there are only 2 in the tank right now...how long should I wait before getting an additional fishy? __________________ Well rounded fun and discussions available at Lots of Fun 10 gal 3 zebra danios 2 solid orange platies 1 clown pleco Too many stinking pond snails to count...miserable things.

10-11-2005, 08:43 PM	#2
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	Sorry to hear that __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

10-16-2005, 06:17 AM	#3
Cichlid Man Super moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,100	If the water parameters were correct, then it probably pined away as a result of no shoal to be a part of. __________________ If you have a big enough tank with enough hiding places, pH of around 7, you can keep virtually any fish together as long as all the fish are around the same size and these two groups of fish are avioded: Serrasalmus Tetradon(figure eights and dwarfs are the exception). I keep a successful community of fish in a 4 foot tank including the following families: Cichlids, tetras, loaches, gouramis, barbs, rainbows, livebearers, killiefish, catfish, puffers.

10-16-2005, 06:18 AM	#4
Cichlid Man Super moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,100	Another point, don't by your neons again from the same LFS as they too may suscum to neon disease. __________________ If you have a big enough tank with enough hiding places, pH of around 7, you can keep virtually any fish together as long as all the fish are around the same size and these two groups of fish are avioded: Serrasalmus Tetradon(figure eights and dwarfs are the exception). I keep a successful community of fish in a 4 foot tank including the following families: Cichlids, tetras, loaches, gouramis, barbs, rainbows, livebearers, killiefish, catfish, puffers.

10-16-2005, 08:44 PM	#6
mlefev Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California Age: 26 Posts: 817	Yeah, he was really sick when I pulled him out. I actually thought he would die that day. They won't be coming from the same store this time, because it's about 9 hours away from here...hehe. How many should I get...my tank is pretty close to fully stocked, but the water parameters are still perfect. Right now I have the 1 clown pleco, 2 platies, 2 tetras (grr) and 3 zebra danios. I was thinking I should get 1 neon tetra, but do you think 2 would be better? I don't want to overload the tank...but I know tetras like being in larger groups. __________________ Well rounded fun and discussions available at Lots of Fun 10 gal 3 zebra danios 2 solid orange platies 1 clown pleco Too many stinking pond snails to count...miserable things.

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10-16-2005, 08:01 AM	#5
Lydia Ichthus Owner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,907	Cichlid Man: I don't think he died from loneliness. He had NTD which is 100% mortality rate.

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10-16-2005, 10:56 PM	#8
mlefev Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California Age: 26 Posts: 817	It is planted. I have about 20 one-foot long pieces of anarchis growing in there right now. Lol, it's getting so plentiful that I may actually have to start tossing some. I would like to go with two tetras. They're so pretty, and these 2 are a little lonely with out their old pal. __________________ Well rounded fun and discussions available at Lots of Fun 10 gal 3 zebra danios 2 solid orange platies 1 clown pleco Too many stinking pond snails to count...miserable things.

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