Peggles.a Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 I have a number of tanks and am probably not really a beginner but I am if it comes to healing rather than letting fish die. Came home tonight and spotted this neon on the bottom of the tank breathing very fast. Can swim. Came up for food but didn't seem to eat much before returning to the bottom of the tank on the other side. Any thoughts? [/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Heintz.G Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Have a look at this site, sounds like it might be neon tetra disease. Neon Tetra Disease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 I realise light gravel makes neons very light in colour........ but looking at the others, I would still be looking into your water quality. It may be nothing, but if there is something amiss, this could be the first cassualty of many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
none Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 The above advice is all solid. The fish is very full in the belly so to eliminate simple constipation I'd add a small amount of epson salts (pm me with your tank size for quantity). Epson salts is mild on the fish and certainly far milder than any medication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterw Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 I'd add a small amount of epson salts It's Epsom salts. Epsom, Surrey, England where the salts occur naturally. Nothing to do with a Japanese electronics company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
