HELP CRAZY NEONS

by **Storm** Wed 3 Jun 2009 - 10:41

Hi somthing seems strange with the neon tetras today, they are all chasing each other brushing there tummy agaist plants and rocks. What could it be

by **Netty** Wed 3 Jun 2009 - 15:09

Does it look like they have any white spots like salt on them or a fine dusting or powder. Normally fish flicking off things is a sign of parasites eg Ich or Velvet.

by **Storm** Thu 4 Jun 2009 - 15:17

no netty nothing like that

by **Netty** Thu 4 Jun 2009 - 16:17

What are your water stats Storm? Do you have a test kit so you can check them?

by **Storm** Thu 4 Jun 2009 - 16:19

I dont sorry netty, but its has stopped now. Im wondering if they were spawning

by **Netty** Thu 4 Jun 2009 - 16:27

I would recommend getting an API kit. If there are traces of ammomia or nitrite...that could be why they are behaving this way. Is this your new tank that hasn't cycled yet? If so are you doing daily water changes?

by **Storm** Thu 4 Jun 2009 - 16:30

Well its been cycled for about 2 weeks now, im doing small water changes every second day. :D

by **Netty** Thu 4 Jun 2009 - 16:38

The problem is it can take anywhere up to 12 weeks for a tank to cycle fully so in the meantime would need to be doing daily water changes of between 25 - 50% to keep all the levels down. Even a small amount of ammonia and nitrate can harm your fish so you'll need to be very vigilant and not overfeed them and clean out any uneaten food daily.

by **Storm** Thu 4 Jun 2009 - 16:39

Ok thanks netty :d

by **Netty** Thu 4 Jun 2009 - 16:52

No probs

by **Storm** Thu 4 Jun 2009 - 16:53

Silly pet stores and there advise

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