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Fish Fecal Disorders
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Symptoms
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Cause
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Treatment and Links
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| A). The vent or
anal area is inflamed, and feces are often slimey |
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The feces contain small, thin
worms. This is the larvae of livebearing nematodes |
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Treat with:
Paracide-D. |
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| B). The vent does
not appear to be inflamed, but no fecal matter can be expressed
completely, and is dragged around like a long slimey string |
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The intestines are affected
with either: a). Bacteria b).
Flagellates c). Worms. Make a fecal
mount to determine the problem |
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a). Treat with:
Doxycycline b).
Metronidazole c). =
Paracide-D |
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| C). Fecal
droppings are white or yellow, and slimy |
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Your fish is probably affected
with intestinal flagellates. Nematodes can be the
secondary cause |
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Treat with
Metronidazole -or-
Paracide-D. |
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| D). When the fish
remain stationary, red or brown worms hang out of the anus
looking like a pom-pom |
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The fish is affected by
Camallanus worms, which bear live larvae |
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Treat with:
Paracide-D
in the food and De-Los in the water. |
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| E). Whitish, flat,
elongated segments are seen coming from the anus. Or in
fecal matter, several segments |
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Your fish are affected with a
Tape Worm |
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Mix up some frozen food with
Paracide-D and feed to the fish for 3-5 days. |
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| F). The feces is
long, white and stringy. The feces contain elongated eggs
with champagne-cork-like covers |
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Your fish are affected with
Capillaria Worm Larvae |
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Treat with:
Paracide-D. |
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| G). The fish is
bloated up, has a reduced appetite and also has clear to white
feces |
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Your fish is affected with
Hexamita. Very common in Discus and African Cichlids.
This is referred to as "Malawi Bloat" |
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Make a medicated frozen food
with
Metronidazole. Use 1/4 tsp. per 4 oz. of food.
Feed to the fish once a day for 10 days. Or try treating the
water with
Parinox |
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