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	Neon tetra disease???
aquapickle27 Enthusiast Posts: 182 Kudos: 98 Votes: 55 Registered: 28-Jan-2006	Edited by aquapickle27 Does anyone have any info on neon tetra disease? I would appreciate info on symptoms, cures if any, and what is the cause and effect. Thanks in advance! †Aquapickle†
Posted 24-Feb-2006 04:19
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	It seems that victims usually lose color in patches on their body, most notably below the dorsal fin and around the caudal peduncle. I've noticed some infected fish "spin" and have problems swimming, and are no longer able to school with their conspecifics. No proven cure for the disease has yet been discovered, so euthanization is usually necessary to ensure that the sickness cannot spread any farther in a tank than it already has. These previous posts about the dreaded NTD should help you out. http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/threads/9466.1.htm?9# http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/threads/10272.1.htm?4# http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/threads/8950.1.htm?4# And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 24-Feb-2006 04:34
aquapickle27 Enthusiast Posts: 182 Kudos: 98 Votes: 55 Registered: 28-Jan-2006	Thanks for those posts sirbooks, they were helpful. It hasn't struck my tank, but i was curious, because i own a small school of them. Thanks again!!! †Aquapickle†
Posted 24-Feb-2006 05:32
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	It's really not as common as many people think, and it's not like it strikes unnoticed. Oftentimes you can simply identify the disease in store, which means that you know which fish to avoid buying. Savvy employees should be able to tell you the history of a particular shipment of fish, and if many have been dying. Every case of NTD that I've ever seen or heard of has been with in store fish or recent purchases. Once whichever fish has been taken home and survives for a while in the new tank, it really isn't at much risk for NTD unless a new purchase brings it home and spreads it. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 24-Feb-2006 14:38
JYJason Hobbyist Posts: 117 Kudos: 90 Votes: 1 Registered: 01-Aug-2005	Usually the symptoms exhibited by a neon tetra in your lfs is due to stress in the tanks. The stressful shipping can cause the "dizzy" appearence of the fish and the loss of color. I always reccommend asking your lfs when they get their shipments and going in two or three days after that day.
Posted 27-Feb-2006 02:32
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	I don't think that's right, because then it would be quite common to see these symptoms on unafflicted fish. It is quite apparent when a fish has come down with Neon Tetra Disease because it loses the color from just certain places on the body, as opposed to all over. The spinning can appear in fish with other illnesses, but I consider it to be a secondary symptom of NTD because I haven't always seen it in victims. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 28-Feb-2006 04:58
entkitty Fish Addict Posts: 520 Kudos: 129 Votes: 1 Registered: 30-Apr-2003	My Neon came down with it after having it over 1 year. He/she lost the red in patches by his tail fin and then the tail kind of kinked out of shape. I put him down as to not spread to any other fish. (Note: I have not added anyfish to my tank in over 6 months) See my profile (link below) for fish and setup. Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back.
Posted 02-Mar-2006 23:42
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	When I first started keeping fish 35+ years ago it was a very common thing then and it is still around today but not as common thank goodness. If I remember corectly it used to be treated with antibiotics which were difficult to obtain This is the main reason I recommend members to buy only good quality Cardinal Tetras. Also never buy on day of delivery wait at least 3-4 days. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 03-Mar-2006 04:07


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