Long White String Coming From Banggai Cardinal

[TechnicalFisher]

Tonight I noticed a long white sting of poop coming from one of my cardinals. It has persisted for the last 20 mins or so. I have been on vacation for a week- auto feeder delivers flake food and i returned yesterday and re-started daily feedings of reef frenzy and nutramar ova.

Fish is eating, swimming and behaving completely normally. From searches I’ve done I suspect a parasite, but it (and all other fish in the tank) went though QT with two full rounds of Prazipro. Should I just continue to observe or consider treatment?? Below is best pic I could take of it. Many thanks!

 

[KJ]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/internal-parasites-intestinal-worms.267419/

 

[Maritimer]

Prazi-Pro in the water does little for parasites living deep inside the fish's belly.

That link KJ shared will get you on track, though.

~Bruce

 

[TechnicalFisher]

Ugh, that’s what I was afraid of. OK just ordered MetroPlex and Focus, sounds like careful dosing of soaked food directly to DT is the best approach?? Thanks very much for the insight and quick answers!

 

[4FordFamily]

Yes this is correct

Ugh, that’s what I was afraid of. OK just ordered MetroPlex and Focus, sounds like careful dosing of soaked food directly to DT is the best approach?? Thanks very much for the insight and quick answers!