Female percula with white stringy poop

[Ding2daDong]

I have had this pair of percula clownfish for almost 2 years now and for as long as I can remember the female gets this long white stringy poop.

Now I am feeding them 3-5 times a day and giving them ideal conditions to spawn so I don't want the white stringy poop thing to become a problem if they decide to spawn.

The clownfish appears perfectly healthy and is eating lots of different foods. Like I said before, I just want to make sure that this won't affect the fry down the road. Is their a type of medicated reef safe food I could feed her?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

-Matthew

 

[jkrentz2515]

You feed mysis alot?

 

[bugbdon]

sounds like internal parasites......treat with some prazipro according to directions. get her in good condition

 

[Ding2daDong]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13392299#post13392299 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jkrentz2515
You feed mysis alot?

No, I feed spectrum pellets and a homemade mix similar to rods food but better.

Is their anyway to treat this without quarantine?

Thanks again for the help

-Matthew

 

[1000W]

How long have you had the fish?

I have not seen this for years, but this happens to some fish if they are collected with cyanide.

 

[Kmiec123]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13392863#post13392863 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ding2daDong
homemade mix similar to rods food but better.

Is their anyway to treat this without quarantine?

Thanks again for the help

-Matthew

Hay, just wondering why it's better, lmk and I may be interested in some. If you give a good reason of course.
Just wondering if you can back up a rude statement like that with some facts.
unless your just kidding of course.
Then I am Too

In regards to the fish issue, how long has it happened and is it all the time? At this point I would just monitor the situation and not act too harshly.
Hope this helps.
Carl

 

[Kmiec123]

Update...is the fish ok?

 

[Ding2daDong]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13396024#post13396024 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kmiec123
Hay, just wondering why it's better, lmk and I may be interested in some. If you give a good reason of course.
Just wondering if you can back up a rude statement like that with some facts.
unless your just kidding of course.
Then I am Too

In regards to the fish issue, how long has it happened and is it all the time? At this point I would just monitor the situation and not act too harshly.
Hope this helps.
Carl

I wasn't making a rude statement but one that I think is true. I have a buddy that makes it from our local club. He is a chef and gets the best grade seafood that you can only get at high end wholesalers. Many LFS buy it for their personal use only and many club members use it aswell. He makes it every few months and usually sells out within the couple days.

As far as the fish they seem to be doing great. They still get stringy white poop but have been for a couple years now without ill effects. I do want it to go away since I want them to lay healthy eggs.

-Matthew