bengoshi2000
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About three weeks ago I picked up two Orandas for my 29g tank. They are the sole inhabitants and are about 4" in length including fins. Water parameters are 0 ammonia / 0 nitrite and 5-10 nitrate. One of them (a bronze named "The Digger" due to his quickly established penchant for digging in the substrate and moving my silk plants around to suit himself) seems to be having some constipation issues. Sometimes his poo looks like empty sausage skins. I've been feeding them a mix of omega one medium sinking pellets (presoaked for a couple of minutes) 10-12 pellets twice daily.
I first noticed The Digger's whitish-clear sausage skin-like poo right after I got them. I did some research and came to the conclusion that he was probably constipated. So I put both of them on a shelled, blanched pea diet for two days (and now every 5th feeding is peas). His poo started looking normal, but today he passed another sausage skin.
The Digger is a VERY active swimmer and he always has "jazz fins." Both fish are very interactive and take notice when someone enters the room. In the early mornings while I'm taking my first coffee of the day, The Digger spits rocks at the glass to get my attention. In other words, he's not acting like he doesn't feel well.
Is he merely constipated? Is there something more serious going on (I.e. internal parasites)? Or am I overreacting and I just need to let him (and his bowels) settle into his new home?
Thank you in advance,
Bengoshi2000
I first noticed The Digger's whitish-clear sausage skin-like poo right after I got them. I did some research and came to the conclusion that he was probably constipated. So I put both of them on a shelled, blanched pea diet for two days (and now every 5th feeding is peas). His poo started looking normal, but today he passed another sausage skin.
The Digger is a VERY active swimmer and he always has "jazz fins." Both fish are very interactive and take notice when someone enters the room. In the early mornings while I'm taking my first coffee of the day, The Digger spits rocks at the glass to get my attention. In other words, he's not acting like he doesn't feel well.
Is he merely constipated? Is there something more serious going on (I.e. internal parasites)? Or am I overreacting and I just need to let him (and his bowels) settle into his new home?
Thank you in advance,
Bengoshi2000