Please help my oscar

[Stedz2121]

I don't know what to do I had an outbreak of white spot from new fish and 1 oscar didn't make it now a second is on its way out the white spot as been gone about 1 week. No visual signs of anything except white stringy poop. Is this internal parasites? How do I tell what sort?

 

[millerkid519]

Parazi pro will help you out

 

[tlindsey]

I can't tell you what type of internal parasites but white poop is a definite sign I would suggest you go to the lfs and purchase a med that won't harm your bio-filtration but is effective for killing internal parasites.

 

[duanes]

Secondary bacterial infections often follow ick outbreaks because the fishes immune system is weakened, and allows normally benign bacteria to become virulent, so some general anti-bacterial medication will be needed.
Hope this stresses the need to quarantine any new fish. All it takes is 1 pathogenic microbe to enter into the confines of a healthy aquarium..

 

[Stedz2121]

It was an old flowerhorn tank. The fish was all brought together. I do quarantine. Is it to late if the fish it's on its side and not swimming. It's sort of swimming with the water movement

 

[fishman61]

I have found the best way to prevent ick is to have the water temp. 84 degrees

 

[fishman61]

I have found the best way to prevent ick is to have the water temp. 84 degrees

 

[Frank Castle]

Secondary bacterial infections often follow ick outbreaks because the fishes immune system is weakened, and allows normally benign bacteria to become virulent, so some general anti-bacterial medication will be needed.
Hope this stresses the need to quarantine any new fish. All it takes is 1 pathogenic microbe to enter into the confines of a healthy aquarium..

shouldn't he be soaking his food in Metronidazole for white stringy fecal matter? Or is Praziquantel equally effective against Hexamita or are there 2 different pathogens w/ similar symptoms?

 

[Stedz2121]

So I can just soak the food in metronidazole to cure this. I did lose the oscar will do this for the rest of the fish