Angel Fish eats other Fish's poop

[3rdimension]

Is it pretty common for Angelfish to eat other fish's poop even when the fish are being fed at least twice a day with plenty of food? Will it make the Angelfish sick? My Majestic Angelfish has been displaying this behavior for the past few weeks ever since I purchased an extra large heniochus. Probably have been doing that before then, just more noticeable with the heniochus's waste. It's kind of gross. All the fish are pretty well fed and just wondering why Angelfish have that tendency to eat other fish's waste than other fish I've seen. Is it bad for them? Or just more protein? I'm already feeding it a high protein and vitamin c diet. what gives?

 

[sandwi54]

All fish have the potential to do this. It shouldn't be harmful in any way.

 

[Sonicblast12]

My harlequin tusk will cruise the top half of the tank crop dusting. All of the fish go crazy for it, it's like another feeding.

 

[nonstopfishies]

My harlequin tusk will cruise the top half of the tank crop dusting. All of the fish go crazy for it, it's like another feeding.

LOL This is exactly when my Vlamingi does it too.

 

[HASBRO]

It tastes much better than it smells, the rest is a long story

 

[3rdimension]

Funny stories guys! Especially Hasbro's! Little Siphoning mishap I presume? I'm wondering if a fish has worms or internal parasites, when they eat each other's crap, will it transfer over to them quicker? Even worse, if someone accidentally swallows a bit of salt water from siphoning, could a fish's intestinal worms or parasites transfer and survive over to human? Has it been known to happen if plausible?