Neon tetras disease...how do I treat them?

[Barry Tetra]

So I was wondering about Neon tetras disease and need help treating them.

Some are skinny, fat and sometimes bump.
@Colin_T

 

[Fish4dawin]

My sister has a problem with hers as well they have deformed tails and white things in their mouths. We’ve tried treating them but nothing we’ve tried has worked.

 

[2tank]

Waterlife basic Disease chart

SYMPTOM DETAILS DISEASE TREATMENT Fish swimming upside down. Fish use their swimbladder for buoyancy and stability. When it becomes infected with bacteria species such as Aeromonas or Pseudomonas, it can cause stress which may result in death. Swimbladder Infection Swimbladder Treatments...

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Hi ?, I coppied this cart from a LFS it contains a list of diseases and symptoms.

I would try an internal bacteria treatment, like food with anti biotics. As well as have a look at something like seachem polyguard.

 

[Colin_T]

That is not neon disease. Neon disease is caused by a bacterial infection that causes the blue and red stripes to disappear in the middle of the body and the fish die within about 24 hours of that.

The lump could be from food. The skinny one probably has intestinal worms but it depends on if its poop is white and if it is eating.

The white on the tails looks like fungus.

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I would deworm them and add some salt, then see how they look after a few days.

 

[Barry Tetra]

That is not neon disease. Neon disease is caused by a bacterial infection that causes the blue and red stripes to disappear in the middle of the body and the fish die within about 24 hours of that.

The lump could be from food. The skinny one probably has intestinal worms but it depends on if its poop is white and if it is eating.

The white on the tails looks like fungus.

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I would deworm them and add some salt, then see how they look after a few days.

Thanks will try Flubendazole and salts.

Also how many Neons can I add in 20 gal tank?
I have 10 rightnow and it still doesn’t look appealing as the tank looks so big compared to them

Tank is 20 gal long, 24x15x13

 

[Fish4dawin]

Thanks will try Flubendazole and salts.

Also how many Neons can I add in 20 gal tank?
I have 10 rightnow and it still doesn’t look appealing as the tank looks so big compared to them

Tank is 20 gal long, 24x15x13

I'm assuming this inches right? If so you could maybe add 8-10 more after your other fish have healed.

 

[Colin_T]

I wouldn't add any more fish until you fix the ones in the tank. However, after the current neons have recovered (assuming they do), you could have 20 or so in the tank. You might want to get rid of the swordtail because he might be biting the neon's tails. But again, don't move the swordtail out until everyone is healthy.

 

[Barry Tetra]

I wouldn't add any more fish until you fix the ones in the tank. However, after the current neons have recovered (assuming they do), you could have 20 or so in the tank. You might want to get rid of the swordtail because he might be biting the neon's tails. But again, don't move the swordtail out until everyone is healthy.

5 deaths, you know I feel like I'm the only fishkeeper here that keep failing like this, I feel like I kill tons of fishes in the past year and seems like I'm the worse fishkeeper, unlike others who keep their fish happy....what do you think though?

When will I pass the time where fish is sick...

@Colin_T @NCaquatics

 

[Fish4dawin]

5 deaths, you know I feel like I'm the only fishkeeper here that keep failing like this, I feel like I kill tons of fishes in the past year and seems like I'm the worse fishkeeper, unlike others who keep their fish happy....what do you think though?

When will I pass the time where fish is sick...

@Colin_T @NCaquatics

Eventually you will @Barry Tetra. I lost 5 fish in 2 days this week so my week hasn't exactly been the best.

 

[Colin_T]

You have discus breeding, not many people even attempt to keep discus, let alone have them spawn.

You could try getting your fish from a different shop, and make sure you quarantine them for a month before putting them in an established tank.

 

[Barry Tetra]

You have discus breeding, not many people even attempt to keep discus, let alone have them spawn.

You could try getting your fish from a different shop, and make sure you quarantine them for a month before putting them in an established tank.

Discus breeding is like normal things now this happens every weeks and I fail again this time

 

[Barry Tetra]

I just feel like I’m the only one who have dead fishor sick fish every months look at how many sick fish post by me that you’ve answered @Colin_T

 

[Barry Tetra]

Eventually you will @Barry Tetra. I lost 5 fish in 2 days this week so my week hasn't exactly been the best.

Sorry for your loss

 

[Fish4dawin]

Sorry for your loss

It is what it is

 

[Colin_T]

I just feel like I’m the only one who have dead fishor sick fish every months look at how many sick fish post by me that you’ve answered @Colin_T

I have killed way more fish than you Barry. I've probably killed more fish than everyone else on here, put together.