white feces - low appetite - cure?

16-07-2007, 04:56 PM

just recently brought home a new shelookRed about 3 weeks ago. on the 2nd day i noticed it has white feces (snow white). appetite has not been consistant. sometimes 2-6 SW a day & sometimes eats nothing. it was about 6.5" when i 1st got it and it is now about 8". i think the growth is more from being in good water & a larger tank than from the food it has eaten, since it hasn't eaten much. the feces now have improved to a whitish grey color as i've noticed yesterday.

i'm suspecting it may have intestinal flagellates: heamita and spironucleus. i'm not sure what course of action to take or just don't do anything and let the aro outgrow the symptoms....

water parameter is w/in normal range.
i use geo liquid
temp is 32C (weather's been hot here lately)

any helpful input is appreciated!

Koji™ · 16-07-2007, 05:07 PM

A dose of internal basctiera medication treatment will be good if you suspect it's internal.

16-07-2007, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Koji™

A dose of internal basctiera medication treatment will be good if you suspect it's internal.

ty bro!

what brand of medication for an aro would you use in this case?

i've treated my LH before w/ similar but more serious symptoms using JBL's Spirohexol with very good result. i'm not sure, however, how the aro will react to this.

if i have to treat it w/ medication, i would much prefer to use something that has been proven for an aro

02-01-2011, 08:13 AM

hi guys! sorry for reopening this post!

was just reading aquamedics to know more abt taking care of the health of my fishes

i noticed my Oscar is also passing out white feces, does anyone know exactly what it is?

in humans, white feces is acholic stools, often related to a gallbladder / bile problem, where bile cannot be secreted into stools properly

as i m not familiar with fishes, i just want to find out if anyone knows whether this is the same case with fishes?

16-07-2007, 04:56 PM	#1
rumraisin Guest Posts: n/a	white feces - low appetite - cure? just recently brought home a new shelookRed about 3 weeks ago. on the 2nd day i noticed it has white feces (snow white). appetite has not been consistant. sometimes 2-6 SW a day & sometimes eats nothing. it was about 6.5" when i 1st got it and it is now about 8". i think the growth is more from being in good water & a larger tank than from the food it has eaten, since it hasn't eaten much. the feces now have improved to a whitish grey color as i've noticed yesterday. i'm suspecting it may have intestinal flagellates: heamita and spironucleus. i'm not sure what course of action to take or just don't do anything and let the aro outgrow the symptoms.... water parameter is w/in normal range. i use geo liquid temp is 32C (weather's been hot here lately) any helpful input is appreciated!

16-07-2007, 05:07 PM	#2
Koji™ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 57,626	A dose of internal basctiera medication treatment will be good if you suspect it's internal.

02-01-2011, 08:13 AM	#4
crappyjoe Guest Posts: n/a	hi guys! sorry for reopening this post! was just reading aquamedics to know more abt taking care of the health of my fishes i noticed my Oscar is also passing out white feces, does anyone know exactly what it is? in humans, white feces is acholic stools, often related to a gallbladder / bile problem, where bile cannot be secreted into stools properly as i m not familiar with fishes, i just want to find out if anyone knows whether this is the same case with fishes?

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