Neon tetra floats helplessly at the surface
Hello, this is one of several possibilities which would, hoverer, require a longer case history (loss of appetite, no feces for a longer while, etc.). Possible other causes are: ...
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Neon tetras with bloated bellies
Hello, females ready to spawn (which is rather uncommon in aquariums) do not become apathetic, therefore it sounds more like a disease. Of course, this cannot be determined without...
Neon tetras, butterfly cichlids and shrimps together? / Filter media
Hello, Concerning "desired stock":this is indeed possible, but you should add a considerably larger group of the shrimps (see below). An 80 cm (31.5 in.) tank would be even better...
New gourami attacks older ones
Hello, this raises the suspicion that it possibly is not a female but a juvenile male! In case of open injuries, a mild anti-bacterial treatment (liquid sera baktopur) makes sense...
Newly added Cardinal Tetras are pale
Hello, Concerning"pale Cardinals/blackwater aquarium":this is indeed possible, and it can also simply be due to fright when transferring them. This should then become better in two...
Newly added plants turn yellow / Leaves decompose
Hello, this is absolutely normal with many plants - they also need to adapt. Especially the species with large leaves (e.g. Echinodorus spp., Anubias spp.) are originally swamp...