Should I be worried?

[Rxblade123]

I went to feed my fish today and noticed that my angel had some clear whitish colored feces. It's really thin. I'm not sure if you can see it to well in the picture. I've read that white stringy feces means like internal parasites and stuff like that and I'm starting to wonder if I should go buy some medication to treat this. Also I didn't feed it for 2 days so the other angel would at least try eating flakes. This angel eats a lot, so I'm not sure if it's any parasites. Any Ideas? Oh and no strange behavior, very active comes to the front of the tank whenever I get close.

*Edit* Just in case you can't find it, if you look closely you will see a white line going from left to right at a slant.

 

[talloulou]

If you just noticed this I would wait a day or so and see and what happens next. Could be a one time deal and if the fish is acting healthy and pooping normally tomorrow I wouldn't worry about it. However if the poo gets longer and longer and it seems like the fish is having a hard time expelling it or it continues to be white and stringy then I would tread with some medicated flakes.

 

[Jchillin]

It does sound like nematodes...I agree with talloulou, get some medicated food as soon as you can.

 

[Rxblade123]

Where can I get the medicated food from?

 

[Jchillin]

You need something like this: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=12788&inm=1&N=2004+113521+2032

Check with your LFS, they may have some.

 

[Devilishturtles]

Pepso Food is also a more commonly carried anti-parasitic food.