More posts from the aquarium community. Either they are sick, carrying eggs or there is something wrong with the water.
A lot of people confuse a pregnant tetra with a sick one. So, in order to avoid that abominable fate, just take the adult tetras back to their tank and keep the babies alone in their breeder tank.Since neon tetras and cardinals are tropical fish and live in fresh water in tropical regions, a heater is necessary to provide them with a familiar habitat.The water’s temperature has to reach 72 or 82 degrees Fahrenheit. I'm not sure if they are responding to us...as we are looking at them more often, up close, as we're watching our swollen one. You will see 40 or 50 baby neon tetras hatching from the eggs.The baby tetras look like tiny particles of glass which are swimming around the tank. Member.
I guess we'll just watch for another day or two. Then, I change water about 40% and fill up the rest. This fish shouldn't even be called a tetra. Just waiting to see what is happening!Hey, thanks for checking in. Glad I could help. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.I really can't tell but since the one died last week, and the others have been exposed if it is a disease, I would probably just leave her in the tank. It takes around 24 hours for the eggs to start hatching. Unfortunately damaged neon tetra have a very low chance of survival. This means that mating is about to take place. (Yes she does look like a female to me).Okay yeah I put her back in the tank, She is currently hiding in a stump decor that is dark inside and away from the 5 others, but she came out when I fed them so I think shes doing better.Thank you she was just bloated she is swimming back with the school now.Aw that's great! I have recently bought two black tetras. 480. Not sure if it means anything.
Is my white skirt Tetra pregnant - Duration: 1:00. They look very happy and content in the tank, are eating well and pretty active. What is it? She/ he is eating & but seems to be keeping to itself. Healthy Fun Activities 7,978 views. I'm not sure If she is pregnant though, You could try raising your I hope I'm not too late my advice..I lost a school of six Neons because one of them had exactly the same swollen stomach and I took too long to separate them..I even posted a thread asking pretty much the same questions you're asking in yours in the Freshwater Beginners section..turns out she was sick,and my procrastinating cost me the entire school..my advice?..put her in a Good advice Richard... but might I add to anyone when in doubt never wait go the quarantine route straight away if you have the tank to do it.Would this effect other fish as well?
All of my fish seem pretty active and vibrant, even the swollen one. Messages 1 Reaction score 0. However, I noticed one of them had a bulging stomach. Guppy fish eaten by white skirt tetra - Duration: 1:06. I'm having a hard time telling if the belly is getting any bigger or not. Sometimes female neon tetras have a swelling belly and they look as if they are carrying lots of eggs in their bellies. Hi, I bought four tetras 5 - 6 months back. share. Could it be pregnant? I also keeping it dark as possible. Thread starter #1 L. leopragi New Member.
It has been seen that tetras can interbreed with other fish but this is not a great option because the eggs and the babies will be eaten instantly by other adult fish.Moreover, the water needs to reach a certain temperature to be suitable for the adult neon tetras to breed. Remember to always ask a veterinarian for help regarding all of your pets. "Tetra, what's wrong? Sluggish or sick Neon Tetra will often ignore food added to the aquarium. Hello I have a school of 6 cardinal tetras in a 10 gallon.
Moreover, there is usually a dark spot on their bodies and their belly swells from the bottom.A neon tetra spawns about 60 or 130 eggs which the male immediately fertilizes; however, not every single one of them will hatch. By now, you already know how to identify a female tetra but to distinguish between stress and pregnancy is a totally different story.Sometimes female neon tetras have a swelling belly and they look as if they are carrying lots of eggs in their bellies. He grabbed her carefully by the arm and led her away from the place. How long do tetra live anyway? She/he seems the same. These are a few explanations:So, the safer thing is to remove the eggs as soon as the adult tetras fertilize them and wait to see if they hatch. The one that we found dead last week, it didn't seem to have any signs of disease, but I guess it's hard to tell. 1. We have a little rock house in the tank. When feeding them, I noticed one of the cardinals had a really fat stomach, the rest the fish was narrow as usual, except the belly stuck out sort of. Either way...everyone is still active, vibrant, eating well. They always perform a certain dance to win their female’s attention. Today, we noticed the swollen fish AND another fish in the house together. She may be bloated with constipation. ~Thnx! Just curious...I feel like I am holding vigil over them! Is my cardinal tetra pregnant or sick or nothing? My one glow light tetra is really fat.
We have had our neon tetra tank for a year now. I will keep it separate for a little while until I figure out what it is.I wouldn't keep it in a little cup a store that may be causing some of the stress, however neons that are filled with eggs don't usually have trouble swimming. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.HI it does look pregnant ,but I read some where that it is difficult to breed them at home so maybe you should treat it as a disease. They look very happy and content in the tank, are eating well and pretty active.