I just got 12 black neon tetras today, they were shipped to me. I acclimated them to my quarantine tank and I noticed right away that one was lighter in color. Once I added them to the tank I noticed this one doesn’t even have a noticeable black stripe. I assumed it’s just stressed being in a new environment but the rest of them seem fine. It’s a fully cycled tank, my water parameters are 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, and 10 nitrate. Since it’s a quarantine tank I have fake silk plants in here so they can be cleaned. I do have hornwort floating around and a piece of mopani wood that I can get rid of if any fishies are sick. But I am terrified of neon tetras disease. I’ve never had tetras before and I’m not sure if this little guy is okay or if I should move him to a separate hospital tank? I probably already should have but I know it will just cause more stress and that could be the issue. Please help!!
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TIL about neon tetra disease. So I don’t have any idea, really. But you might just have an albino mutant. You already have it in quarantine. Watch it to see what happens over time.
Dude is probably just still a bit stressed from shipping. Keep an eye on him and I bet he perks up within a few days.
looks fine
They’re probably catching up on sleeping. Just dim the lights.