fishtv Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Sorry guys but Ive got probs AGAIN Ive noticed stringy poo again and want to strip the tank and remove any fish with it. Ive tried treatments and to no avail. If the fish don't have symptoms (stringy poo) are they not infected? If I strip the tank and put those who appear healthy back in is it likely to just continue? Lana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr pleco Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 sorry if it seems you have already asnwered these questions but what colour is the poo ? and what fish are we talking about ? cant seem to find previous thread bout this from you hence the questions ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 All fish have hexamita in their gut, and its harmless until their immune system is down for some reason and it takes hold. IME if they arent showing the poop then they arent infested enough for it to be a problem but a few feeds of food with metro in it will make sure it stays away. IMO something is stressing them to the point that it is able to talk hold. I also dont see how stripping the tank will work because as far as i know it lives in the gut and none of the flagellites make it out into the water to cause issues? I am wondering if perhaps when you did dose it wasnt strong enough to do enough damage and now it has become immune to your treatments? Im not sure if it can become immune but i know certain other nasties can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtv Posted May 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 It's white poo. I have gouramis, swords, barbs, angels, plecos and a loach. Well I have only been able to use formalin and malachite green as no one will sell me anything else. I dont know where to go from here. I'm the only one who seems to have probs of this kind. I cant afford to continue this much longer on a students budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 that will be why it isnt going away, formalin and malachite wont be going into the intestine to kill them (at best the blood stream as it goes over the gills). have you contacted all your local vets? metro is really worth its weight in gold and if you are stuck pm me. i have a bit here and you have been battling it for months and i know how that feels, i dont have enough to do water treatments though, only food ones so they would need to be eating still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtv Posted May 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Ive lost hundreds of dollars in fish and treatments and not to mention I'm losing my patience and enthusiasm for the fish. I really just want to help them. I love having them and really am trying to do my best with them but I can't think of much else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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