Neon Tetras Problem

piotrkol1 · 02-11-2006, 07:21 PM

yes well my little brother has 5 neon tetras in his 6 gallon hexagon shaped tank and theres a bit of a problem, since we got them 2 weeks ago they are always hiding in the bank of the tank at the bottom, when ever flake food is dropped in the never even see it or eat at all, i have not seen them eat anything for 2 weeks and they are still alive, any one know how to solve my problem?

lotsoffish · 02-12-2006, 07:26 AM

Try adding some java moss to the tank, the more places they have to hide the more you will see them. (Really) Also they will start eating if they feel comfortable.

MaryPa · 02-12-2006, 11:56 AM

How long has the tank been up and running. Is it cycled? How was it cycled? Neons are very sensitive to water conditions. Try doing a 20% water change and see how they act. Are there any other fish in with the neons?

micstarz · 02-13-2006, 03:41 AM

i dun reccomend hexes.

Is your tank located in a high traffic aea? (like a place where peeps constantly go past?

If so, try rellocating it.

Also, a hex in the middle of the room is not a good idea, movement all around can disturb you fish. It is better if there is a front and back if u no what i mean.

Oh and see if you can add a few more of those fish.

piotrkol1 · 02-13-2006, 08:40 AM

there is not really a lot of people that go in there and its in the corner of the tank, I think it was clycled for 2 weeks, I decided to clean out the whole tank since it was looking kinda gloomy and they are a bit more active. but they are still not noticing the flakes so i decided to drop some sinking granules in there and about 2 of them got 1 but most of them fell to the bottom of the tank

leveldrummer · 02-13-2006, 01:59 PM

search this forum for a topic about cycling, there are many good ones, after you read that whole thing, go get a test kit, (for ammonia, nitrate, and nitrite, and ph..) test your water for all of these and get back with us. we can go step by step, but i think your tank hasnt cycled, and neons dont do well like that.

here... i found if for you, read this post. http://www.fishforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7125

piotrkol1 · 02-14-2006, 09:13 AM

well I do not know if I can cycle it agian now cause I would not have any where to put the neons

kristian18f · 02-14-2006, 10:36 AM

If you have a couple of dollars you could go to the petstore and get some cycling aids like biozyme. Follow the directions on the package and that may help.

**Fishfirst** · 02-14-2006, 10:40 AM

I'd get stability or biospira instead of anything else, these products have the right bacteria in them to cycle a tank, the others usually don't, and may actually hinder the cycle.

ron v · 02-15-2006, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piotrkol1

well I do not know if I can cycle it agian now cause I would not have any where to put the neons

You don't have a choice!!! The tank will cycle whether you want it to or not.

02-11-2006, 07:21 PM	#1
piotrkol1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Age: 16 Posts: 143	Neon Tetras Problem yes well my little brother has 5 neon tetras in his 6 gallon hexagon shaped tank and theres a bit of a problem, since we got them 2 weeks ago they are always hiding in the bank of the tank at the bottom, when ever flake food is dropped in the never even see it or eat at all, i have not seen them eat anything for 2 weeks and they are still alive, any one know how to solve my problem?

02-12-2006, 11:56 AM	#3
MaryPa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Glenville,Pa. Age: 58 Posts: 272	How long has the tank been up and running. Is it cycled? How was it cycled? Neons are very sensitive to water conditions. Try doing a 20% water change and see how they act. Are there any other fish in with the neons? __________________ 125 gal. 5 Clown Loaches 4 Phantom Tetras 8 Hyphessobrycon vilmae tetras 1 SAE 1 ABN Pleco 5 Bronze Cory 9 Gold barbs 55gal 1 Angelicus 1 Clown Pleco 1 ABN Pleco 12 cories 2 Discus 55 gal Severum, Blood Parrot 55 1 Threadfin Rainbow 4 cherry Barbs CT Betta 2 Bumble Bee Catfish1 Swordtail Guppy Male 29 gal Platies 29gal Cories 29gal Endlers and RCS 10 Swordtail guppy females and fry

02-13-2006, 03:41 AM	#4
micstarz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hong Kong Age: 14 Posts: 658	i dun reccomend hexes. Is your tank located in a high traffic aea? (like a place where peeps constantly go past? If so, try rellocating it. Also, a hex in the middle of the room is not a good idea, movement all around can disturb you fish. It is better if there is a front and back if u no what i mean. Oh and see if you can add a few more of those fish. __________________

02-13-2006, 01:59 PM	#6
leveldrummer something like a pimp Join Date: May 2005 Location: atlanta Age: 29 Posts: 1,933	search this forum for a topic about cycling, there are many good ones, after you read that whole thing, go get a test kit, (for ammonia, nitrate, and nitrite, and ph..) test your water for all of these and get back with us. we can go step by step, but i think your tank hasnt cycled, and neons dont do well like that. here... i found if for you, read this post. http://www.fishforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7125 Last edited by leveldrummer; 02-13-2006 at 02:02 PM.

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lotsoffish Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: N. Tonawanda NY Age: 46 Posts: 188	Try adding some java moss to the tank, the more places they have to hide the more you will see them. (Really) Also they will start eating if they feel comfortable.

02-13-2006, 08:40 AM	#5
piotrkol1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Age: 16 Posts: 143	there is not really a lot of people that go in there and its in the corner of the tank, I think it was clycled for 2 weeks, I decided to clean out the whole tank since it was looking kinda gloomy and they are a bit more active. but they are still not noticing the flakes so i decided to drop some sinking granules in there and about 2 of them got 1 but most of them fell to the bottom of the tank

02-14-2006, 09:13 AM	#7
piotrkol1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Age: 16 Posts: 143	well I do not know if I can cycle it agian now cause I would not have any where to put the neons

02-14-2006, 10:40 AM	#9
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,541	I'd get stability or biospira instead of anything else, these products have the right bacteria in them to cycle a tank, the others usually don't, and may actually hinder the cycle. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

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