Help

[Dark Shark]

1st algae and lots of it and we don't know how to get rid of it it's also a really dark green
2nd one of my neons got very large around the stomach area (i think) and kept floating to the top( it tried swimming down continuosly but getting tired out)

 

[lilfishie]

sounds like a damaged swimbladder, could you get a pic? as for the algae the best way i have found is to get rid of it yourself with a sponge and a nice bit of work do the plecs not help any? aslo if i am right green algae is usual caused by excess light and nutriets

 

[Dark Shark]

k i'll try get a pic thanks for the advice
the plecs help clean the sides but no the tank floor
also the neon has gone back to swimming normally at the moment so i'll try to get a pic if it returns

 

[lilfishie]

had you just fed it by any chance? is the tank in direct sunlight? and how long do you leave the light on? how often do you feed them?

 

[Dark Shark]

yes,nearly always in direct sunlight and the light only goes on when it gets dark and is turned off when i go to sleep

 

[WILDER]

Look under algae problems.
http/www.skepticalaquarist.com/docs/health/viruses.shtml