Re: White stringy feces

["alex pastor" <alexp@idirect.com>]

>Hello all,
>
>I should know the answer to this question, but I haven't really paid
>attention to the answers people have received.  I have a female caucatoides
>that has been listless and hasn't eaten for about a week. Today I noticed
>she has white stringy feces hanging off her body, (she has started moving
>around though). What is the cause and treatment for this ailment. Her color
>is washed out and she is obviously stressed, but her condition hasn't
>changed.
>
>Cory



It may be too late, but your best bet would be Metronidazole 250mg per 10
gallons.  Details on dosage if you want them.  This drug is effective
against protozoans and anaerobic gram negative bacteria.  It will not kill
nitrifying bacteria in the filter etc. There is the off chance, if she's
wild-caught, she's got worms.  But you haven't given any background info on
the fish.

Gabriella Kadar
Toronto




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