Help! Tetras fin rotting

[larry]

Hi folks,

Lately some of my tetras fins are showing signs of rotting... can see bubbles on their body. I did about 1/3 water change weekly. Is there an infection?

Thanks

[rtcc86]

do you have any pics? and what type of tetras?

[larry]

Sorry don't have any pic at the moment.

Both neon and cardinal tetras...

[michael lai]

Hi Larry,
It's kind of hard to diagnose without any pictures, can you describe a little more about the bubbles or stuff like that. Is there any fin nibblers in your tank or solely just Neons and Cardinals?

[larry]

Hi Michael,

I only have neons and cardinals in the tank.

I can see some fine bubbles on some of the neons and cardinals... a few with some rot in the tail...

Thanks

Hi Larry,
It's kind of hard to diagnose without any pictures, can you describe a little more about the bubbles or stuff like that. Is there any fin nibblers in your tank or solely just Neons and Cardinals?

[michael lai]

Hi Larry,
That description does not bode well for the fishes. I suspect it's the onslaught of infamous 'ICH' which will soon lead to Neon tetra's disease. Seek medication immediately. Waterlife-protozin or Mardel-coppersafe if they are few plants and shrimps in the tank.

[larry]

Thanks Michael....

Hi Larry,
That description does not bode well for the fishes. I suspect it's the onslaught of infamous 'ICH' which will soon lead to Neon tetra's disease. Seek medication immediately. Waterlife-protozin or Mardel-coppersafe if they are few plants and shrimps in the tank.