Re: White stringy feces

["Cory and Susanne Williamson" <webwill@infinet.net>]

Dr. Kadar,

Thanks for the info, she has started eating this afternoon and has her color
back. The fish is tank bred, so worms should not be a problem (I don't have
any F1 wild fish).  I think I will watch and wait for now as she seems to be
improving fast. I added some oak leaves to the tank a couple of days ago (I
thought they might improve the water quality)- my nijsenni really perked up
and have very good color since I added oak leaves just after Christmas- so I
thought I would try it with the caucatoides.


Cheers,

Cory
----- Original Message -----
From: alex pastor <alexp@idirect.com>
To: <apisto@majordomo.pobox.com>
Sent: January 12, 2000 3:26 PM
Subject: Re: White stringy feces


>
>
> >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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