Flowerhorn poop

[Kateratat]

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Yes

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0

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0

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21-30%

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Every week

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Hi all, i am a new member as i am also a new owner of a 3.5 inch Flowerhorn. I have had him a week now, he is currently in a 30 gallon aquarium with an internal fluval U3 filter. Aquarium was cycled before he arrived and filter was at least 9 months old so there was barely any cycle. Ammonia and Nitrate 0, Temp 26 degrees. Tank has bog wood and one long-stem plant in. I am planning the next tank upgrade now and plan to change his tank size twice in his life time.

He is by far the most personable fish i have ever had, and he is truly stunning. He seems in great condition visibly save his poo which i fear may be a sign of hex- i have never seen a fish with this before. Also is his anus protruding slightly or is this a male part? I have read the article about epson salts

 

[Deadeye]

Has the fish been eating? What have you been feeding?
The white poop can be a concern, but there are factors other than internal parasites that can cause it.

 

[Kateratat]

Hi Deadeye thanks for your reply, I feed 4-6 pellets throughout the day, i continued with what the shop was vitalis cichlid pellets (4mm) they are 38% protein and are a dark brown iah colour. He eats happily, sometimes if he has a couple of pellets he wants a break but happily mooches the tank sand sifting looking for food and is interested as soon as we are nearby and feeds from hand happily. He seems healthy and well. Apologies for photo quality but his colours are vibrant and he is overall really bright. Should i consider epsom salt feeds regardless. I have done no prophylactic treatments whatsoever

 

[Deadeye]

Parasites are possible - I have no experience with feeding Epsom salts. There are a number of internal parasites, and that could dictate the proper treatment.

Treating Hexamita aka Spironucleus

Treating Hexamita aka Spironucleus with Epsom Salt Solution This is a rather safe way to treat any newly imported fish, as a prophylactic, just as one would use a de-wormer. It's not only an extremely cheap way to treat fish, the active ingredients are readily available world-wide, and it's...

www.monsterfishkeepers.com

At the end of the post it gives the process for dosing Epsom (magnesium sulfate).

 

[Kateratat]

Just to confirm, this doesnt look like normal poop does it...

 

[Deadeye]

It doesn’t look right to me.
There is either a large buildup of mucus or an internal issue.
Is this the only time you’ve seen poop like this? It might be worth waiting if it happens again or not (though I’d still treat prophylactically as a precaution).

 

[Kateratat]

Pretty much every poo is like this- either more full or less so but always white/ very pale

 

[phreeflow]

You can try deworming with praziquantel…Hikari Prazipro or Hikari General Cure.

The tube on the fish looks to be the papilla

 

[Kateratat]

You can try deworming with praziquantel…Hikari Prazipro or Hikari General Cure.

The tube on the fish looks to be the papilla

Thank you. Starting the epsom salts today as he is still happily feeding and will consider this if in a week thr poop is not looking more normal

 

[tlindsey]

Hi all, i am a new member as i am also a new owner of a 3.5 inch Flowerhorn. I have had him a week now, he is currently in a 30 gallon aquarium with an internal fluval U3 filter. Aquarium was cycled before he arrived and filter was at least 9 months old so there was barely any cycle. Ammonia and Nitrate 0, Temp 26 degrees. Tank has bog wood and one long-stem plant in. I am planning the next tank upgrade now and plan to change his tank size twice in his life time.

He is by far the most personable fish i have ever had, and he is truly stunning. He seems in great condition visibly save his poo which i fear may be a sign of hex- i have never seen a fish with this before. Also is his anus protruding slightly or is this a male part? I have read the article about epson salts

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