Picky oscar with constipation?

[Gatorxxx420]

Thx for the help guys.
Ill give him pellets tonight, if he doesnt eat them, i wont feed him for a day or 2, like suggested. And then ill try again.

Im using the New Era Aquaculture Cichlid Pellets American.


Ill have to check if we have some peas in the freezer here, otherwise ill have to buy a small amount of them.


EDIT: The other fish (2x GT, 1xJD) are just eating normal. The water quality is good too. Could his constipation also be from stress? Because I also see him turning pale sometimes.

Just remember to thaw and skin the peas. It would be good for all your fish, just so long as they'll eat them.

 

[JanC]

OK, didnt had time to get peas yet. I tried the pellets just now. He tried to eat one, but he spits them out as soon they are in his mouth. He had a nice normal color, but when i was feeding him the pellet he turned all pale.

How long can I continue not feeding him? Because him turning pale when im feeding him pellets cant be good? Or...?

 

[JanC]

Here are some pictures of the poo.

 

[quintas14]

White fish poo!!!

Look here http://www.fishyfarmacy.com/fish_diseases/fecal_disorders.html to be sure that he's not ill pal

I hope he's not

 

[Juxtaroberto]

I don't think anyone has mentioned that white stringy poo can sometimes be due to internal parasites. They sell medicated food for that, and I think they might also sell liquid medicine that you can soak food in. It's been a while since I've had to use any kind of medicine, but I think the company Jungle makes all sorts of stuff against diseases. I always had great results with Jungle. Just go to your LFS and ask if they have any medicines you feed your fish, not the kind you just put in the water.

I'd try to get your Oscar on a pellet, and then feed meats and crickets as treats, maybe twice a week or so. An Oscar's resolve, when faced with hunger, doesn't last very long.

 

[rup_pilot]

Soak silversides in garlic extreme overnight, then stuff veggie pellets in the silversides and feed the oscar. He needs more fiber and garlic is irresistible to fish.

 

[rup_pilot]

Soak silversides in garlic extreme overnight, then stuff veggie pellets in the silversides and feed the oscar. He needs more fiber and garlic is irresistible to fish.

 

[JanC]

Ill try the silversides with garlic first, ill put some vegis in it. If that doesnt help, ill buy some medication food.


EDIT: I looked up garlic extreme, but it seems its not common in Europe. I guess its an American only product. Can I add fresh garlic myself to the food? Or that wont have the same effect?