So I noticed a semi white curly poo. The tips were black. If I were to use prazi pro just encase. Would it be beneficial? From reading about it, it says it won't harm the bb so I figured if it's safe it couldn't hurt just encase? If i should use it, is it ok with an Aro?
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i did read that eating shrip could cause the poop to turn white. One of the rays had just ate a ghost shrimp or two, could that be what caused the poo to be white with black tips? The poo looked solid and curly it wasn't stringy at all.
Get a really cheap microscope and take some of the poo and mash a slide of it.
If you're not sure how to identify the source of the problem, check out this simple google-search found identification primer, find your own, or purchase software/books on the identification of stingray parasites / infections. Think about it- stingrays are generally pretty expensive. Isn't it worth it to protect them, rather than shotgunning them with medication?
Step 1) Identify the disease (either through tell-tale signs, such as visible external parasites or other symptoms, or find out using a microscope)
(Note: Only after completing step 1)
Step 2) Decide on a treatment
Step 3) Administer treatment, observe, repeat if necessary
(Note: This method works for educators, raykeepers and researchers. I know that this isn't always obvious for importers, exporters or wholesalers, much less LFS stores, which is why they may give you their "shotgun" style advice. For the private keeper I urge you to consider the risks, both financial and emotional, of these.)
READ THIS: http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=222954
If you're not sure how to identify the source of the problem, check out this simple google-search found identification primer, find your own, or purchase software/books on the identification of stingray parasites / infections. Think about it- stingrays are generally pretty expensive. Isn't it worth it to protect them, rather than shotgunning them with medication?
Step 1) Identify the disease (either through tell-tale signs, such as visible external parasites or other symptoms, or find out using a microscope)
(Note: Only after completing step 1)
Step 2) Decide on a treatment
Step 3) Administer treatment, observe, repeat if necessary
(Note: This method works for educators, raykeepers and researchers. I know that this isn't always obvious for importers, exporters or wholesalers, much less LFS stores, which is why they may give you their "shotgun" style advice. For the private keeper I urge you to consider the risks, both financial and emotional, of these.)
READ THIS: http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=222954