Neon Tetra Eggs

[fishhours]

Hi, I have 2 female neon tetras that definitely look like they are about to lay eggs. There are currently 2 other males in the tank and I do plan on getting a couple more soon. I was wondering how soon they will lay eggs based on the pictures. I’ve only had livebearers have babies, so I am new to this.

 

[Essjay]

Tetras are egg scatterers and the fish will eat any eggs.

Neon tetras are notoriously difficult to breed as the eggs need darkness to develop which is not something easy to arrange in a community tank. The profile on neons on Seriously Fish contains a section on breeding.

Paracheirodon innesi – Neon Tetra (Hyphessobrycon innesi, Cheirodon innesi) — Seriously Fish

www.seriouslyfish.com

 

[Steve2717]

One of my neons started acting strange, it was slowly swimming in circles but on a tilt. I noticed it seemed bloated as well. I figured it was probably going to be the next casualty in my battle with the tank. But later on it seemed fine and not seen it do it again, I wonder if maybe it had been pregnant and it was affecting its swim bladder. I do have a video of it but not sure how to add

 

[Essjay]

I do have a video of it but not sure how to add

To add videos, they need to be uploaded to YouTube or a similar video hosting site and the url posted on here.

 

[DoubleDutch]

To add videos, they need to be uploaded to YouTube or a similar video hosting site and the url posted on here.

And put in a new thread of its own

 

[DoubleDutch]

The fish of the OP seems to have another problem than being gravid. Possibly parasites.

 

[Steve2717]

And put in a new thread of its own

I will when I get chance, working some crazy hrs right now

 

[fishhours]

The fish of the OP seems to have another problem than being gravid. Possibly parasites.

I did some research it does look like it could be internal parasites. I added some parasite medication and one of them looks a little better and the lump looks smaller. Luckily, they are still acting fine and eating well. Thank you for saying this! Do you have any other tips or what the parasite might be?