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Question about neon tetras2007-11-24 23:39:53

I had baught 3 neon tetras at my local petstore, but it ended in two of the neons dieing. So can I qaratine my last fish in a 1 gallon so I can treat her? Or does she have to have moving, filtered water?

Thanks!

Answers:

Neons seem to die if you look at them wrong. They are very difficult to keep. Most stores have a 14 day guarantee on their fish, so if they die within this time period you just take their bodies in for either new fish or a refund. It was probably just stress. Just recently I bought 6 cardinal tetras (look like neons) and 5 died in less than a week. This is a well established 29gallon tank with no problems. When I took the bodies in to the store I noticed they had no more of the cardinals (there was a tank full of probably 40 when I got them, I assume they must have had similar results in fish death.) They are just fragile fish. Maybe try a betta instead, they're a lot hardier.

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I don't think it'll matter if you put it in a new tank or not. Neon tetras aren't teh hardiest fish, they can die from stress. I'd just go out and buy a few more.

Oh yeah, do you have the water temperature above 75 degrees? They need warmer water.

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Hello there:

The 2 fish dying might just be that they were shocked by the move. It is nothing you did and it wouldn't be the water since one didn't die. Tetra's are not a very hearty fish and you have to be careful when move them. I would put the one left back in the tank. Also, most pet shops give you a 7 day guarantee for fish so maybe you will be able to get them replaced.