Neon tetra is sick

by **Assaye** Wed 9 Dec 2009 - 22:11

It's one of my older neons. About 8 months old.

The colouration is still fantastic, still eating pretty well, still shoaling, still sleeping at the bottom with the other, still keeping weight on . . .

But

It's darting up and down. Quite a small motion, and not actually that eratic. Definitely not zooming around as some fish do when they are on death's door. Looks like it is sinking a bit, then pulling itself back up, then sinking.

Swimbladder?

by **lilacamy931** Thu 10 Dec 2009 - 7:20

Old age?? Havent a clue with neons, hope someone has a good suggestion soonxx

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** Thu 10 Dec 2009 - 12:32

Unfortunately I'm not up on my Neons either lol Never really liked them:(

If it was a swimbladder issue it would be either having problems staying up or down. Maybe try and have a good look for any signs of whitespot as that can cause small jerky movements?

by **Assaye** Thu 10 Dec 2009 - 14:41

No whitespot, and 8 months is pretty young for a neon.

Seems to be swimming better, but keeps curling around at odd moments.

=/

All I can do is keep an eye on it, I guess. QT is full.

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** Thu 10 Dec 2009 - 15:52

Hmmm.....if i know what you are saying about curling around?? that could indicate a possible bacterial infection.
I know when I've seen similar behaviour in Bettas, its more often than not Bacterial.

by **xphat_fishx** Thu 10 Dec 2009 - 15:57

If i remember correctly Myaxzin could be used, as its for bacterial type illnesses in fish.

by **Assaye** Fri 11 Dec 2009 - 19:51

He's swimming normally now and eating well, but has faint red lines on his side. Hmmmm.

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