Parasite?

[Midgery2]

Is this a parasite? I found a larger one in the water about an inch long. I'm currently treating the tank for ich, the female is going to have fry in a few weeks, and there are 5 fry from her last batch in an adjoining HOB breeder tank that uses the tank water.

 

[Midgery2]

Here it is, out of the fish.

I think this is what was hanging from the fish in previous picture, unless this is a different one and the other went back in. Can they do that?

 

[Midgery2]

This is it, out of the fish

 

[Delapool]

Is it moving, kind of looks like poop to me. Can you see any features on it?

 

[mikem691]

I agree with Delapool.

 

[Delapool]

Just another thought, if the ich treatment is a med this may be causing an upset tummy and changing poop colour. Looking at the fish, it doesn't look very happy with the clamped fins but doesn't look to have a concave belly which would lead to a parasites diagnosis.

 

[Matt68005]

Is it moving, kind of looks like poop to me.

LMAO hehe

 

[Midgery2]

Looks like it was just poop. White weird poop. Every time I've treated for Ich I've been paranoid that I'd end up with opportunistic infections. Thanks for the help, everyone!

 

[Delapool]

Grand news

We really must come up with a more technical, official term for poop as well....

 

[missie86]

Lol...i vote for anal expulsion!!! Sorry I couldnt help myself...

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[sinibotia]

I thought the "proper" "scientific" term was feces?

 

[dylan p]

Lol...i vote for anal expulsion!!! Sorry I couldnt help myself...

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+1 for anal expulsion


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[Delapool]

Started a new thread...

Posts appreciated.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f23/technical-term-for-fish-poop-334582.html