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[puffer21]

ok well i got two clown fish friday. they are both swimming in the same place and wont eat. one also has stringe white poop. i read some where that this is bad. is this bad, what do i do. they are wild caught and about 1". also he is losing some of his tail color all the black is faded and now some of the orange.
thanks for any help
puffer21

 

[puffer21]

anyone

 

[Nagel]

White feces is a sign of internal parasites usually. Do you have a quarantine tank that you can medicate? If they are eating, you could try to get them to eat Pepso. If they aren't eating, I have had success with a quarantine tank and piperazine..

Clowns, especially wild caught, usually have internal parasites, and a quarantine tank is highly recommended..

 

[puffer21]

sence i have the other fish which looks ok could it be spread. also could it just be getting used to the tank.

 

[Nagel]

white, stringy feces isn't "getting used to the tank", its definately internal parasites, and yes, it can spread..

Do you have a tank that you could quarantine them in? I quarantine all new wild caughts for a minimum of 6 weeks, and I even quarantine captive breds for 3 weeks. With a couple of breeding pairs here, I take no chances, although it is also a good practice to get into.

 

[puffer21]

so what do i do. what do i get to help them.

 

[Nagel]

If they will eat, feed them pepso.

If they will not eat, and you can setup a quarantine tank, I would do that, and then use piperazine according to the directions based on the gallons in your quarantine tank.. Then leave them in quarantine for 4-6 weeks..

If you can't setup a quarantine tank, and they aren't eating, I don't know what to suggest..

 

[puffer21]

ok thanks