White stringy poop :(

alten78 · 07/19/2007, 05:05 PM

I should probably know this but Im in need for advice for a fish with white stringy poop.

I only have a clown fish and potters angel in the tank, and it appears that the angel is the only one with the stringy poop. Overall the angel looks very well, it eats like a pig, and theres no sort of discoloration, scratching, or rubbing. The clownfish on the other hand is not an active eater or much active at all for that matter since the switch from the 30g to now 75g. The clown eats nothing but flakes...well very very little mysis if they happen to be tiny and float into its mouth. But again, overall it looks ok.

The thing that gets me is I only notice said poop during and after mysis is fed to them. Maybe I don't notice or can tell what the poop is when feeding flakes (which is about 1/2 the time.) So ill take a closer look there.

Any suggestions are welcomed.

cato · 07/19/2007, 05:49 PM

Likely an intestinal worm being excreted. Just let it be. Don't pull on it.

kevin2000 · 07/19/2007, 06:07 PM

Stringy poop can be a sign of an internal parasite or simply diarrhea. Here a link which discusses internal parasites and the recommended cure.

http://www.petsforum.com/personal/tr...nfections.html

Hope this helps.

07/19/2007, 05:05 PM	#1
alten78 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sheffield Lake, OH Posts: 1,231	White stringy poop :( I should probably know this but Im in need for advice for a fish with white stringy poop. I only have a clown fish and potters angel in the tank, and it appears that the angel is the only one with the stringy poop. Overall the angel looks very well, it eats like a pig, and theres no sort of discoloration, scratching, or rubbing. The clownfish on the other hand is not an active eater or much active at all for that matter since the switch from the 30g to now 75g. The clown eats nothing but flakes...well very very little mysis if they happen to be tiny and float into its mouth. But again, overall it looks ok. The thing that gets me is I only notice said poop during and after mysis is fed to them. Maybe I don't notice or can tell what the poop is when feeding flakes (which is about 1/2 the time.) So ill take a closer look there. Any suggestions are welcomed. __________________ When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Then find a person where life gave them vodka and have a party. ~ Ron White Current Tank Info: 120g SPS dominated

07/19/2007, 05:49 PM	#2
cato New England Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,450	Likely an intestinal worm being excreted. Just let it be. Don't pull on it. __________________ -Cato I swear it's an illness... Current Tank Info: On Hiatus

07/19/2007, 06:07 PM	#3
kevin2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,805	Stringy poop can be a sign of an internal parasite or simply diarrhea. Here a link which discusses internal parasites and the recommended cure. http://www.petsforum.com/personal/tr...nfections.html Hope this helps.