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GSP With White String Stuff Coming From His Anus (YUK)
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 3:37 pm
by bzajicek
Okay...okay...what is this?? I was changing my GSPs water today and noticed that he was pooping some long white stringy thing. It did not look like a worm, I tried to scoop it up with the net but it just fell apart.
Does anyone know what this is?
He has been sick (See my previous post) and I have been treating him with Maracyn.
Any help is appreciated.
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:12 pm
by Raphael
This means that he has internal parasites. Read this article:
http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13
What to treat with?
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:18 pm
by bzajicek
I read the post that you provided but I still have not idea what to treat my GSP with? I am already treating him with Maracyn and Melafix.
What kind of parasite is this?? It sis not look like a worm to me and when I tried to scoop it up with a net it fell to pieces.
Thanks.
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:21 pm
by Raphael
It is an internal parasite as far as I know.
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:05 pm
by lisalisa
Why are you treating with Maracyn?
White feces doesn't always mean IP, but can be a symptom.
GSP With White String Stuff Coming From His Anus (YUK)
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:10 pm
by bzajicek
The Maracyn and Melafix are for the body fungus that I have been battling since the day that I brought him home (see my other topic post). Pufferpunk suggested that I treat the tank with both of them.
Can the stringy stuff be diarrhea?? My lps told me that this it what it could be.
Re: GSP With White String Stuff Coming From His Anus (YUK)
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:08 am
by lisalisa
bzajicek wrote:The Maracyn and Melafix are for the body fungus that I have been battling since the day that I brought him home (see my other topic post). Pufferpunk suggested that I treat the tank with both of them.
Can the stringy stuff be diarrhea?? My lps told me that this it what it could be.
A link is nice if you want others to look at another post. Too much to wade through...
I agree with PP on her suggestion.
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:45 pm
by Pufferpunk
That was in PM. This is why it is frustrating when folks PM, instead of just posting here. PMing was not necessary in this case, IMO.
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:48 pm
by puffmctuff
did you do a water change anywhere near mexico?
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:02 pm
by YBeNormal
puffmctuff wrote:did you do a water change anywhere near mexico?
?????
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 10:57 am
by OraLacerta
puffmctuff wrote:did you do a water change anywhere near mexico?
Umm, I'm hoping you weren't just making a racist and political statement for no reason.
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:28 pm
by The Fisherman
puffmctuff wrote:did you do a water change anywhere near mexico?
??????????:?
ditto what OraLacerta said.
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:36 pm
by Phaedrus
I think it maybe had more to do with water quality concerns. Seeing as they are from california, maybe they are close to the border. Mexican water treatment is non-existent in some areas, and is probably not fit for human, or fish use.
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:47 pm
by Rocker
puffmctuff wrote:did you do a water change anywhere near mexico?
awesome :15:
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 2:55 pm
by mantisman856
I live ON the border with Mexico, and if you think the question about Mexican water is racist, I'll be happy to send you some from Naco, Agua Prieta or Nogales. If you drink it, then your irrational sensitivity will make some sense.