Tetra question

[Newishkeeper]

Is anyone able to identify and suggest a solution to this?

silver spot has appeared on tetra and not sure what to do.

Thank you.

 

[AquaBarb]

Could i ask what tank mates you have in with your Neons?

Looks like 2 of the Neons have been targetted by something in the tank going of your picture. Fins, eye and the silver patch could be damage from this.

 

[Colin_T]

Russjw seems to have the right idea.

One fish has a damaged eye and 2 have bits missing from their tails. The fish with the damaged eye also has what looks like a chuck taken out of its caudal peduncle region (where the tail meets the body).

What other fish are in the tank?
How long have you had these neons for?
How long has the tank been set up for?

 

[Retired Viking]

I agree with the others. Not only do the neon tetra appear to have been attacked but their color appears to show they are under stress with much of their color faded out

 

[JuiceBox52]

They have almost certainly been picked on. Ouch!

 

[Newishkeeper]

Thanks for the advice everyone, they have been in the tank for about 6 months, and I should have said that I’m 99% sure that he was missing an eye when I got him, they are in there with 2 upside down catfish (introduced about 2 months ago), I had double checked with the shop owner if they were compatible and he assured me they were.

I’ve read they are not a aggresive fish, but now you have mentioned it that could be it?

if so what would The solution be? I don’t want to have to put any of them down

 

[AquaBarb]

Thanks for the advice everyone, they have been in the tank for about 6 months, and I should have said that I’m 99% sure that he was missing an eye when I got him, they are in there with 2 upside down catfish (introduced about 2 months ago), I had double checked with the shop owner if they were compatible and he assured me they were.

I’ve read they are not a aggresive fish, but now you have mentioned it that could be it?

if so what would The solution be? I don’t want to have to put any of them down

Do you know what specie of upside down catfish you have?
What size tank do you have them in?