Pleco

[Cichlid-dude]

My sailfin plecos anus looks like there is something wrong, anyone have any ideas whats wrong?

 

[Oohitsae]

sorry, I don't have a clue, just wanted to see what ideas come up

 

[HUKIT]

Is the fish actually eating and defecating? The picture is blurry but it looks like a anal prolapse.

 

[FishCr8zy]

Is the fish actually eating and defecating? The picture is blurry but it looks like a anal prolapse.

It's either that or it can be a parasite infection. Either one is bad. How is the Pleco swimming? ( normal or a bit wonky )

 

[Cichlid-dude]

He still eats like a champ and yes he still poops. He swims like normal and still seems happy.

 

[Fishhooked]

It's either that or it can be a parasite infection. Either one is bad. How is the Pleco swimming? ( normal or a bit wonky )

I just had to reply to say that I love u use the word wonky.. "they fix my wonky eye, see"

 

[FishCr8zy]

I just had to reply to say that I love u use the word wonky.. "they fix my wonky eye, see"

Lol. I love that word. Sounds weird yet cool.

 

[FishCr8zy]

He still eats like a champ and yes he still poops. He swims like normal and still seems happy.

If its swimming normal, than its not a parasite infection.

 

[HUKIT]

If its swimming normal, than its not a parasite infection.

That's not even remotely accurate, most fish will swim, behave, and even eat normally with a parasitic infection. Certain cases such as spironucleus vortens they will refuse food but the majority of parasitic infections don't cause many visual behavioral changes until the parasite has progressed dramatically.

 

[FishCr8zy]

That's not even remotely accurate, fish will swim, behave, and even eat normally with a parasitic infection. Certain cases such as spironucleus vortens they will refuse food but the majority of parasitic infections don't cause many visual behavioral changes.

Oh. Ok. I was totally off than. Thanks for fixing me.

 

[HUKIT]

He still eats like a champ and yes he still poops. He swims like normal and still seems happy.

If it's a prolapse I would fast the fish for a few days to see if it retracts, if the fish continues to eat the lining could burst or not retract which would mean the fish would need to be euthanized.