Pufferpunk
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Have you been soaking it's food?
Stringy Poop = Internal Parasite?
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Tethered_Limbs
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yes, it gets pellets from a auto feeder that i havent been. but the daily frozen has been getting dosed
Tethered_Limbs
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Been watching them all closely, I'm pretty sure the two that show signs have stopped eating... The Borb and lil Red Spot, I'm pretty sure they are still eating pellets maybe its just the Prazi dosed food they don't like. Maybe I'm using to strong of a concentration in the food? It looks like its soaking in milk...
Pufferpunk
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You don't need much. Are you adding garlic to the soak? It enhances the taste & their appetite.
Tethered_Limbs
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No, but I will do that now.
Pufferpunk
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Crush a garlic clove & soak the food with it. Try to remove the solid pieces, before you feed out.
Tethered_Limbs
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I was going to get some of that "Garlic Extreme" or w.e that stuff is, but that sounds easier! Thanks Jeni!
Tethered_Limbs
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Pretty sure he ate a mysis shrimp!!! Def spitting out a lot of them.... But I think he kept one down
EDIT: should I add the prazi, then do the garlic so it doesn't taste like prazi?
EDIT: should I add the prazi, then do the garlic so it doesn't taste like prazi?
Pufferpunk
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That's great! Yes, the garlic should enhance flavor. There are lots of different parasites. some may not be eradicated by certain meds.
http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/library/hospital/internal-parasites-prevention-and-treatment/
Tethered_Limbs
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This is the third 7 day dose... I'm running carbon and my skimmer now pulling it out.
Tethered_Limbs
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What other meds should I be trying?
Tethered_Limbs
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Just fed and the Borb he is eating fine now, took two large chunks of frozen, didn't see him relieve himself tho. Tile was spitting food out after he would bite at it. But thats the first I'm seeing of this, so we shall see...
Tethered_Limbs
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Still pooping white and stringy, what other options do i have besides prazi? All the inverts are out of the tank now
Pufferpunk
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Try soaking the food in Jungle Parasite-Clear. It has several different meds in there. Is the fish getting skinnier?
kratos1028
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Any pics of how the poop is looking? Are you sure it's a parasite and not normal? My fish sometimes have stringy poop too. It's just how they go.
Tethered_Limbs
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the borb wasnt eating for a couple days so he lost a bit of girth, but since he has been eating he looks good. i will pick some of that up asap.
Tethered_Limbs
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ill try and get a pic, it looks like it already fell off today. ill pay close attention after feedings, but it is really solid. it will float around in the tank fora while after not falling apart at all
Tethered_Limbs
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is this a powder? liquid? instructions for soaking my food? thanks jeni!