Neon Tetra Disease help!

[lanoit]

I've quarantined a new neon tetra after he's started to exhibit the symptoms of neon tetra disease. His stomach is very bloated, and though he's zipping all over the tank (restlessness?) occasionally he appears to lose equilibrium temporarily. I bought him in a batch of 3, and the first two died already, but I can't say from what as it just occured overnight the first night I bought them. I would probably say it's due to being Wal-mart fish, and before I get a lecture on Walmart fish, please let me say that I have have learned my lesson.

It could be stress, so I don't want to put him down but I have other beautiful tetras that I don't want to get neon tetra disease.

How long do I need to banish this poor fish until I know what his problem is? What's the pass/fail marker for neon tetra disease?

One other stupid question... The only bowl I had to quarentine him in is a white glass pyrex bowl. Not having clear glass around him won't freak him out, will it?

Thank you for your help.

 

[Swimfins]

I would isolate him. I think neon tetra disease is fatal. Wait for more to answer you. I bought fish at walmart and had no probs. Even fish at good lfs, can be sick. I wanted to buy a few ottos yesterday, but the ones at my lfs have ick and aren't for sale....... Just so you feel better.

 

[Harlock]

I've had no problems with fish from Wal-Mart, for what it is worth. As far as NTD goes... is it me, or were the tetras I kept as a kid a little hardier than the ones I get now? Seems like they are just super indicator fish these days, dying when there is something wonky in the water chemistry...

 

[Yo_Loach]

i just got a neon from wal mart thats missing an eye. I hope its healed over already or i hope he can pull through.

 

[got_nailed]

NTD I think is mostly a bad gene pool. They have been over breed. You can find some good ones out there but that can be hard to find. I do know when my LFS gets them in they medicate then before they sell them and give them no grantees. IMO I think that shock can set off there systems a lot faster than most of the other fish, and the slower they are acclimated to the tank the better the chance is to them living a longer time.