Clownfsh white stringy poop

[Opticat]

Should I be worried about my clownfish?, it poops long white strings occasionally like every 4-5 days, but has no signs of slowing down, both of them eats like a pig lol, I only feed pellet foods about three times a day and 3-4 pellets each clown, they are both juveniles.

 

[Reefin Aint Easy]

It definitely could be internal parasites or intestinal worms. Is there any signs of weight loss or loss of coloration in the fish? With both of the mentioned issues, it won't slow down their appetite.

 

[Opticat]

It definitely could be internal parasites or intestinal worms. Is there any signs of weight loss or loss of coloration in the fish? With both of the mentioned issues, it won't slow down their appetite.

no signs of weight loss actually, they're definitely larger when I got them which was 11 days ago, but they're slightly red? when I point my flashlight at them., but I don't think they're losing colors. Also read from a thread that it could be from high protein mainly because of the pellets, but I'm not sure about that,

 

[Opticat]

It definitely could be internal parasites or intestinal worms. Is there any signs of weight loss or loss of coloration in the fish? With both of the mentioned issues, it won't slow dow

no signs of weight loss actually, they're definitely larger when I got them which was 11 days ago, but they're slightly red? when I point my flashlight at them., but I don't think they're losing colors. Also read from a thread that it could be from high protein mainly because of the pellets, but I'm not sure about that,

any other signs that I should look for? they're not continuously pooping white, most of the time its brown poop

 

[Opticat]

I was able to catch the stringy poop, and it looks brown when I took it out of the water, it also doesn't move

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I was able to catch the stringy poop, and it looks brown when I took it out of the water, it also doesn't move

Typically, intestinal worms don’t cause stringy feces. The three most common causes are; bacteria, protozoans and diet related. It is pretty common in clownfish.
Are your fish tank raised or wild caught?
Can you post a short video so I can see how they are swimming?
Can you get done frozen brine shrimp to feed them? That isn’t a good food long term, but it does work like a laxative.
Jay

 

[Opticat]

Typically, intestinal worms don’t cause stringy feces. The three most common causes are; bacteria, protozoans and diet related. It is pretty common in clownfish.
Are your fish tank raised or wild caught?
Can you post a short video so I can see how they are swimming?
Can you get done frozen brine shrimp to feed them? That isn’t a good food long term, but it does work like a laxative.
Jay

I think they are wild caught since nobody breeds the regular ocellaris here but they have been quarantined before I got them from a trusted lfs.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Before assuming or being told parasites, By chance are you feeding either brine shrimp or Mysis shrimp or Both ? If so, often, it will mimic white stringy poop.
AS mentioned by Jay - Do the laxative method as an assiurance.

 

[Opticat]

Before assuming or being told parasites, By chance are you feeding either brine shrimp or Mysis shrimp or Both ? If so, often, it will mimic white stringy poop.
AS mentioned by Jay - Do the laxative method as an assiurance.

I only feed ocean nutrition pellets about 3-4 pellets per feeding session and I feed them three times a day but I reduced it to 2 pellets per fish now

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I only feed ocean nutrition pellets about 3-4 pellets per feeding session and I feed them three times a day but I reduced it to 2 pellets per fish now

I'm not sure reducing the food is the way to go here. I have a Darwin clown a bit bigger than yours and I feed it about 25 NLS pellets per day. If the fish are acting hungry and eating what you are giving them, you should offer more. Try the brine shrimp, or at least introduce some other food item.

Do you have access to API's General Cure?

Jay
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[Opticat]

I'm not sure reducing the food is the way to go here. I have a Darwin clown a bit bigger than yours and I feed it about 25 NLS pellets per day. If the fish are acting hungry and eating what you are giving them, you should offer more. Try the brine shrimp, or at least introduce some other food item.

Do you have access to API's General Cure?

Jay
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Yep i can buy it from a lfs, it it safe for inverts?(api general cure)

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Yep i can buy it from a lfs, it it safe for inverts?(api general cure)

Sorry, no - General Cure is not really safe for invertebrates. Prazipro is, but that only handles some of the disease issues that it could be.

Jay

 

[Opticat]

Sorry, no - General Cure is not really safe for invertebrates. Prazipro is, but that only handles some of the disease issues that it could be.

Jay

I. Don't think i can get my hands on prazi pro, can i dip sw with general cure for a couple of minutes?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I. Don't think i can get my hands on prazi pro, can i dip sw with general cure for a couple of minutes?

Sorry, no - that won't be effective. Marine fish absorb medication by drinking their water, and the amount of water swallowed during a dip won't move enough medication to their gut to do any good.

Jay