I've got a green terror who has been popping some long white stringy poops. He acts totally fine and everything is normal except for this. Here is a pic. Is this something I should be worried about? Its been going on for a few weeks.
green terror with white stringy poop? help!!
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Usually a sign of internal parasites. I'd put him in a QT tank and treat with meds. Any Petsmart/Petco/LFS should carry the line of API meds. Get something that's for parasites, and that contains Praziquantel and Metronidazole.
Ok, I've been doing some reading. Its looking like this stringy white poop is in fact an internal parasite. I have put the green terror in a qt tank. Now, I have another question that is really bothering me...sunken stomach cavities. I have 3 tanks, and all but maybe 3 of my fish have slightly sunken stomach cavaties. Not much, but just a little bit caved in. They all act normal and eat normal. I feed them all NLS 2-3 times a day and they eat it up fast. I have been told this could be yet another internal parasite!! I'm sick of all these disease worries when my fish aren't even acting the least bit sick and always have acted healthy. Anyway, I went online and bought jungle labs parasite clear tabs, as well as the anti-parasite fish food they have. Will this stop the madness and bring my tanks back to shape? This sunken stomach thing is freaking me out and I can't stop thinking about it. Anyone's advice on the stomach issue and the meds I bought would be appreciated.
Sunken stomachs are definitely a sign of worms. The fish will eat fine and act normal, but will never gain any weight due to being infested with worms. It's just a matter of time before the fish gets worse and stops eating. What meds to use depend on the type of worm. Popular medications include Praziquantel powder, PraziPro, Metronidazole, Vermisol (Levamisole), Flubendazole, and Fenbendazole (used in food). If they're still eating, I'd give them medicated food. Search for medicated foods containing Fenbendazole, and consider giving them a good de-worming treatment using the other meds.
Medicated flakes: http://www.angelsplus.com/FlakeMedicated.htm
Meds I mentioned: http://jehmco.com/html/medications.html
Also, add Epsom salt to the tank, 1 tsp per 5g. This works as a laxative and is useful when treating for internal parasites, as it can help get any bad stuff out.
Meds I mentioned: http://jehmco.com/html/medications.html
Also, add Epsom salt to the tank, 1 tsp per 5g. This works as a laxative and is useful when treating for internal parasites, as it can help get any bad stuff out.
