neon tetra's

[Toam]

hey guys, quick question for ya. I just noticed this morning a few of my neon tetra's seem to have lost a lil bit of their colour, they are usually very colourful, sharp red, and a sharp blue line. Today i've noticed that even though the blue line is still quite visible on a few of my neons the red is not very colourful at all... very paleish looking. Any ideas guys? is this that infamous neon tetra disease? any insight would be appreciated.

 

[Chazwick]

Hmmmm - if it's still early morning, sometimes it's when they're sleeping their colour fades, but comes back when they're a little lively!
It could be a number of things, though i doubt it is Neon Tetra Disease, the most likely is stress. Perhaps, another fish is picking on them - or most commonly your water levels aren't exact - could you check them out? A water change may do good

 

[Fish Friend]

yeah... is it just after youve turned the tank lights on and it was darkish? its to do with the pigment cells in their skin i think... its nothing to worry about through the day they will change colourful again

 

[Toam]

thanks very much guys, today they look perfectly healthy again. I also just did a 40% water change just to make them a lil happier and added some green hedge plants to the tank, both for atmosphere, and to help control the water conditions better, it's getting pretty well planted now.

 

[preggoguppo]

when i first turn on my tank, my neons look like plain on minows you find in a creek!