Neon Tetra

[Odiee_Garf]

One of our neons died yestarday.. I don't know what was wrong with him... He puffed up like a balloon in his stomach only..... it was right after eating... So.. I don't know if he was just bloated.. or if he over ate.. or what.??

But.. he is gone.... couldn't save him.. Poor little dude....

 

[Leopardess]

Aww. I'm sorry.

He may have eaten too much, or eaten something that was too big and got it lodged in his intestinal tract. Could have had something go wrong internally, like a bowel obstruction....It's scales weren't lifted up, were they?

 

[Clown_Loach_Kid]

Sorry about your loss, I agree with Leopardess, it probably ate to much. This may shock people but I have NEVER owned a Neon Tetra.

 

[Odiee_Garf]

Nope... his scales weren't lifted at all.. he was trying to swim upside down.... poor little thing.. all the other fish were bugging him.. and so I just took him into a big net.. and helped him that way.... kept him in the tank. but just hung the net on the edge..

I think he did eat too much. he was always a little pig.. as all our other fish are here.. Wow.... lol...

He more than likely had a huge gas pain.. or something in his tummy.. it almost looked like if you gave him a little pinch.. he would pass the gas.. but... he was too little... for CPR>. lol.... *wink*...

 

[Clown_Loach_Kid]

Poor little guy, It's always hard to lose a fish

 

[Odiee_Garf]

yes it is.. I try to nurse them till I can't do no more... he just kept getting fatter though.... and his little body wasn't going to take on much more.... no way it could..

Thanks Loach..

 

[Odiee_Garf]

yes it is.. I try to nurse them till I can't do no more... he just kept getting fatter though.... and his little body wasn't going to take on much more.... no way it could..

Thanks ..