Missing Tetra

[golfzzin]

One of my Neon Tetras has gone missing, i had 8 and now there are 7, i check my numbers quite a few times throughout the day, mostly this is down to my ocd as i have to count them three times.

Im gussing the most logical reason is that the fish has worked out how to manipulte space time and has travelled to a parallel universe. So my question is will he come back or is he stuck "over the other side" or is there another reason for his dissaperance? I have checked the gravel, my gravel vacum, the plants and the filter and there is no signs at all.

Thanks

Matt

 

[moochy13]

any other fish in the tank ?

thats a tiny fish, i hoep you checked everywhere very carefully. it could be anywhere. when did you last see it ?

 

[golfzzin]

Last seen 6 hours ago, there a betta spenden in there with them. They were in the lfs together so i assumed they would get along

 

[golfzzin]

Well i found him...

 

[Carlovel1]

Well i found him...

Alive or dead?

 

[heatwave]

One of my cardinals kept dissappearing at times & then would reappear every other day or so. That was until this morning, when i noticed 1 had died.
Im hoping it was the one that kept hiding as i have read that its not uncommon for 1 to be left out the shoal.

 

[golfzzin]

Mine had died. I did a large water change after finding the little guy

Im not sure if its the same one, but i had one neon who just spent his time on his own, the remaing 7 are all together now so i think it is the lonely one. He did this since i got him so mayby he came with a problem

 

[Carlovel1]

Oh dear, sorry for your loss, how long has your tank been set up for?

 

[the biffster]

Oh dear, sorry for your loss, how long has your tank been set up for?

thats funny great minds think alike it
just crossed mine

 

[golfzzin]

Not long enough, brought them from lfs, then joined here and read about needing to have a tank set up for 6 months min. Mines been set up for 3 weeks now with fish in for 2. So i know this is my fault, but i didnt have the relevant information at the time of purchase. They have all seemed happy though, nice bright colours and active.

Thanks
Matt

 

[Carlovel1]

Not long enough, brought them from lfs, then joined here and read about needing to have a tank set up for 6 months min. Mines been set up for 3 weeks now with fish in for 2. So i know this is my fault, but i didnt have the relevant information at the time of purchase. They have all seemed happy though, nice bright colours and active.

Thanks
Matt

Good you know/are aware about that, hopefully, they won't die off one by one like it happens to most people.

 

[the biffster]

just keep up your regular
water changes and things
should be ok

 

[Carlovel1]

Maybe some very matured filter sponge might improve the Neons chance of survival?

 

[golfzzin]

Thanks guys. A friend has a mature tank so im going to see if i can have some mature filter sponge off him.

 

[Carlovel1]

Thanks guys. A friend has a mature tank so im going to see if i can have some mature filter sponge off him.

Doesn't have to be filter sponges, it can also be filter media, just anyhing that adds mature bacteria into your tank