Help! There's a strange beige spot on my neon tetra!

Platyface · 07-17-2007, 01:49 PM

A few days ago, I noticed that one of my neon tetras had a strange beige spot on it. I decided to wait and see if it would go away, but it's still there.

I had a bit of trouble taking pictures of it, since it kept swimming back and forth, and this is the best I could do:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v4...=fishspot2.jpg

If you know what my fish has and any possible cures, could you please tell me? Thank you!

Julie's Julies · 07-17-2007, 02:54 PM

Your neon may have Neon Tetra disease, though it is difficult to see from your photo. I have neons, so I know just how difficult it can be to photograph these little guys.

Are there any other symptoms - lethargy, loss of appetite, heavy breathing, etc? Is the spot growing or staying the same? Does it appear to be raised, like a tumor?

What are your water parameters?

Platyface · 07-17-2007, 03:44 PM

His behaviour doesn't seem to be any different. I'm not sure if it grew or not, it might look a bit bigger...but not much. It doesn't seem to be raised either.

mousey · 07-18-2007, 03:00 PM

could be an injury.

Platyface · 07-18-2007, 03:35 PM

Hmm. Maybe. It doesn't seem to be spreading to other fish.

07-17-2007, 01:49 PM	#1
Platyface Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 30	Help! There's a strange beige spot on my neon tetra! A few days ago, I noticed that one of my neon tetras had a strange beige spot on it. I decided to wait and see if it would go away, but it's still there. I had a bit of trouble taking pictures of it, since it kept swimming back and forth, and this is the best I could do: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v4...=fishspot2.jpg If you know what my fish has and any possible cures, could you please tell me? Thank you!

07-17-2007, 02:54 PM	#2
Julie's Julies Fishy Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 10	Your neon may have Neon Tetra disease, though it is difficult to see from your photo. I have neons, so I know just how difficult it can be to photograph these little guys. Are there any other symptoms - lethargy, loss of appetite, heavy breathing, etc? Is the spot growing or staying the same? Does it appear to be raised, like a tumor? What are your water parameters? __________________ Best wishes for your fishes!

07-18-2007, 03:00 PM	#4
mousey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 809	could be an injury. __________________ mousey Toronto. Canada

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07-17-2007, 03:44 PM	#3
Platyface Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 30	His behaviour doesn't seem to be any different. I'm not sure if it grew or not, it might look a bit bigger...but not much. It doesn't seem to be raised either.

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Platyface Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 30	Hmm. Maybe. It doesn't seem to be spreading to other fish.

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