Flowerhorn protruding anus.

[Johnnyt123]

Hi everyone.
I am a little concerned about a Flowerhorn I have.
It hasn’t eaten in 2 weeks.
Has become rather thin.
Yesterday I cam home to find a large bulging protrusion out of its anus. Not sure if it’s a female but that seems too large to be it’s breeding tube.

Any suggestions?

 

[Tobiassorensen]

It looks like an prolapse.

kno4te
RD.
duanes

These guys are solid when comes to troubles with fish.

 

[RD.]

Yes, a prolapsed anus for sure. I had a FH yrs ago that had this, as well as a case of Hexamita. I resolved it with epsom salt in the tank water, and feeding epsom soaked pellets. More info in this past discussion.

Prolapsed anus/rectum in cichlids

Anyone ever dealt with this in a fish? I got a couple rescue fish a few weeks ago I am trying to fix up: a port acara that was severely emaciated and sunken in, with a bad case of HITH and also rainbow cichlid with no outward signs of problems that had been living in the same tank. I have them...

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[RD.]

Same fish 6 months later …….

 

[kno4te]

Follow the link and instructions given per RD. Also once resolved (resolvement of prolapse) then treat with kanamycin.

 

[Johnnyt123]

Thanks.

Yes, a prolapsed anus for sure. I had a FH yrs ago that had this, as well as a case of Hexamita. I resolved it with epsom salt in the tank water, and feeding epsom soaked pellets. More info in this past discussion.

Prolapsed anus/rectum in cichlids

Anyone ever dealt with this in a fish? I got a couple rescue fish a few weeks ago I am trying to fix up: a port acara that was severely emaciated and sunken in, with a bad case of HITH and also rainbow cichlid with no outward signs of problems that had been living in the same tank. I have them...

www.monsterfishkeepers.com

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I really appreciate your response. I will start treatment soon.