White poop but not stringy

[jo060]

Good morning

I had an issue with one of my cichlids who had bloat and died very quickly. I fed medicated food for 3 days to the rest of the tank and everyone appears to be doing well.
This morning I noticed a normal size/thickness poop floating through the tank that was completely white, but it was not stringy at all.

Can this still be a sign of parasites or can their poop sometimes be white? Maybe from the medicated food?

 

[V227]

Are you sure the problem was parasitic and not bacterial. It's so difficult to determine with an intestinal problem. Not a good idea to let the surviving tankmates nibble on the possible infected poop.
It wouldn't hurt to conduct a large WC, with a very thorough gravel vac. In order to dilute pathegens.

 

[jo060]

Are you sure the problem was parasitic and not bacterial. It's so difficult to determine with an intestinal problem. Not a good idea to let the surviving tankmates nibble on the possible infected poop.
It wouldn't hurt to conduct a large WC, with a very thorough gravel vac. In order to dilute pathegens.

I can't confirm that it was parasitic or not. I do a 25 percent water change almost daily and have been vacuuming the surface of the sand.

 

[V227]

It sounds that you are on top of things. I'm also a fan of changing a lot of water. Coincidently, l lost two baby Flowerhorns while in quarantine last week. Same symptoms, stringy white poop,
refused to eat. I treated for parasites, with no luck. Fortunately the vendor gave me a refund.
Are you keeping Africans or New Worlds?

 

[jo060]

I'm keeping Africans. Peacocks and a few labs mixed in.

 

[V227]

So you were likely dealing with Malawi bloat. That usually doesn't end well.

 

[jo060]

So you were likely dealing with Malawi bloat. That usually doesn't end well.

Yup it was bloat. He only Lasted about 24-hours after showing symptoms.
I'm mostly curious about the white poop. Not stringy in the least, just white.

 

[V227]

I had a Red Shoulder Peacock, die from Malawi Bloat. It took over a week for him to pass. He looked fine, just suddenly refused to eat, became lathargic and reclusive. I don't remember white feces.
For a fish to go belly up as quick as yours did, probably can rule out parasites. More likely bacterial. It's been my experience that once the outward symptoms of a bacterial infection are noticable, meds usually don't work. Thank goodness, that's a rare occurance.