Dojo Loach Poops

[Cohenjl13]

Good Afternoon,
I have 3 Dojo Loaches, in a 110 planted tank, the largest one i have seems to have issues with pooping, its a very spastic and weird event to watch and normally ends up with small pebble sized feces with a white membrane. I have seen my other smaller loach do it once before as well.

Also they are ALWAYS passing gas, can someone shed some light on these concerns?

 

[grondini]

I don't have an answer for you, but I can tell you that I have one dojo loach and have seen this same exact thing I've seen this same exact thing floating around the tank once in a while. I assumed it was some sort of external coating he was shedding (i got him 4 months ago and he's growing like crazy - grown from a skinny 2.5" to about 5" long, maybe 3/4" wide). I have no idea what it is. Sorry!

 

[Delapool]

Imo could be anything from food related to upset tummy to parasites. If eating well, looking good thickness and getting around tank then probably ok.

 

[Cohenjl13]

Ok sounds good, yea he’s very active and likes to play if I put my fingers in the tank and he is a very healthy eater.

 

[Delapool]

Good news. This is personal preference but for me, I like to see two symptoms to confirm an issue / help track down what it is. Although now I have typed that, white spot could just need one [emoji4]