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Brady · 10-30-2009, 07:16 PM

Both of them have something tiny sticking out from their lip. I think the bottom part of their lip. I don't know if it's a parasite like a worm, etc. or if that's just the way it is. I took them to a pet store and showed them to a pet store guy and he said they both look like they got beat up.

I haven't noticed any aggressive fish in my tank. The back of the CopperSafe package I have shows the signs of parasites are that the fish would have extra mucous, visible spots or worms, rapid breathing, flashing and scratching or rubbing on rocks. They don't have extra mucous, rapid breathing, and they aren't flashing and rubbing or scratching on rocks.

Two days ago one of them scratched itself on a rock twice, but I haven't seen it scratching itself any more. Years ago I had some platties and one scratched itself on something and I asked a pet store lady about it and she said it was just a scratch. It didn't have any signs of ick or other disease on it. It turned out she was right because nothing happened to that platty.

Another sign of scratching is that the tank needs a water change. I know that from experience. Anyway, I do a weekly water change and my temperature is ok. I change 3.5 gallons. My tank is 15 gallons, but holds 12 gallons. I have many fish so, I change that much. That is not too much water I change, because I can see that.

I remember years ago another platty, a baby, had something on the bottom of its lip and I treated it and it was gone from the fish.

What are other signs I should look for so I know whether I should treat them or not. Also is there any medicine that I can put in that won't harm snails or small fish for parasites like worms, etc. and eye cloud, instead of using CopperSafe for the parasites? I have snails and CopperSafe kills snails. I also have small fish and had a few baby fish born in my tank yesterday.

The reason I am talking about eye cloud is because I read on the internet about it, and it seems like one of the neons has it a little bit. The site said to change the water and it will clear up. If not treat it. I took out a gallon of water yesterday and added some water in, and if I am right, the neon which has a little bit of eye cloud has less now.

I know CoppeSafe can be used for parasites and Maracyn-Two, Tetracycline, TriSulfa
and Maracyn-Plus can be used for eye cloud and they can be used with CopperSafe.

I would like suggestions.

10-30-2009, 07:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Brady Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5	Fish experts only: Are my neon tetras ok or do they have a parasite? Both of them have something tiny sticking out from their lip. I think the bottom part of their lip. I don't know if it's a parasite like a worm, etc. or if that's just the way it is. I took them to a pet store and showed them to a pet store guy and he said they both look like they got beat up. I haven't noticed any aggressive fish in my tank. The back of the CopperSafe package I have shows the signs of parasites are that the fish would have extra mucous, visible spots or worms, rapid breathing, flashing and scratching or rubbing on rocks. They don't have extra mucous, rapid breathing, and they aren't flashing and rubbing or scratching on rocks. Two days ago one of them scratched itself on a rock twice, but I haven't seen it scratching itself any more. Years ago I had some platties and one scratched itself on something and I asked a pet store lady about it and she said it was just a scratch. It didn't have any signs of ick or other disease on it. It turned out she was right because nothing happened to that platty. Another sign of scratching is that the tank needs a water change. I know that from experience. Anyway, I do a weekly water change and my temperature is ok. I change 3.5 gallons. My tank is 15 gallons, but holds 12 gallons. I have many fish so, I change that much. That is not too much water I change, because I can see that. I remember years ago another platty, a baby, had something on the bottom of its lip and I treated it and it was gone from the fish. What are other signs I should look for so I know whether I should treat them or not. Also is there any medicine that I can put in that won't harm snails or small fish for parasites like worms, etc. and eye cloud, instead of using CopperSafe for the parasites? I have snails and CopperSafe kills snails. I also have small fish and had a few baby fish born in my tank yesterday. The reason I am talking about eye cloud is because I read on the internet about it, and it seems like one of the neons has it a little bit. The site said to change the water and it will clear up. If not treat it. I took out a gallon of water yesterday and added some water in, and if I am right, the neon which has a little bit of eye cloud has less now. I know CoppeSafe can be used for parasites and Maracyn-Two, Tetracycline, TriSulfa and Maracyn-Plus can be used for eye cloud and they can be used with CopperSafe. I would like suggestions.