Sudden death?

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_fins_
 
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Sudden death?

by _fins_

I got some neon tetras earlier this week but they died after only having them a couple of days. What would have caused this?


kate_kuhli
 
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Re: Sudden death?

by kate_kuhli

First question: was the tank cycled?

And did you acclimate the neons correctly?


_fins_
 
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Re: Sudden death?

by _fins_

Yes, the tank was cycled. It finished cycling recently.

I acclimated them the same as I do with any new fish I get, so I don't think it was that unless I'm not doing it correctly and the neons are just more sensitive to these things? I don't know.


speckledtail
 
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Re: Sudden death?

by speckledtail

Neons are awfully finicky in my experience. Might've just gotten some bad stock. I'd go to another supplier for the next neons to be sure it doesn't happen again.

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