White fins on glowlight tetra

[wlbadger]

My glowlight tetra came to me from the store with no white on his fins and now the tips of each are white. He is not acting awkward and is eating like a champ. Is this a normal coloration for the species or should I be concerned about bacterial infection?

 

[Davy Reynolds]

It's not normal. I could be the start of fin rot. If it's new to the tank it may be stressed out by the move. Keep an eye on it, add some fin rot treatment if you want. It should clear up soon if this is all it is

 

[wlbadger]

I did some research of my own as I was not yet convinced it is fin rot. I just feed them live worm which could explain this that I found on a fish directory site. "Glowlight tetra - Hemigrammus erythrozonus: This gorgeous looking fish is a very pale, almost transparent, lemon colour with the internal organs clearly visible as a bright silver. A glowing gold/red line runs fron the eye to the tail and there is a red mark at the base of the dorsal and tail fins. When the fish are in peak condition, the tips of the fins develope a small white patch." If the fin starts to rip then I will be medicating.

 

[dan20rhino]

Its normal the white tip, i have 2 breeding pairs of glowlights and they all have white tips on the fins.

 

[Dragonslair]

I have 10 glowlights and 8 have developed white tips. The seem quite healthy and lively.