Question: is this bad or am i over reacting to a previous post?

Osjugalo · September 3rd, 2008

I read a previous post about fish having worms coming out of the anus....now I have seen fish poop before but this just seemed a little out there. My pleco had a strand coming out of his anus tonight that was at least 20 inches long...it was mostly clear with a few spots in it that looked like feces. enclosed are some pictures. also...can anyone tell me if the patern of light patches on his body is normal

i dont remember them when i got him.

Butterfly · September 3rd, 2008

Yep thats Pleco poo alright

Looks ok to me.
Carol

Osjugalo · September 3rd, 2008

Thanks carol....just wanted to make sure cause of how long it was....never seen poop come out that long.

Lucy · September 3rd, 2008

That would make me nervous too. Pleco poo can be that long?

Osjugalo · September 3rd, 2008

aparently it can....

Butterfly · September 3rd, 2008

Yeah their masters of poo

It will also look different according to what they are eating.
Carol

Chief_waterchanger · September 3rd, 2008

The fiberous foods they eat (algae, plant matter, etc) tends to hold the poo together. Kinda like a human whose diet is properly balanced (with fiber and other vitamins and minerals). A healthy human bowel movement should be about the same consistancy as pleco poo. (Not as long.

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Lucy · September 3rd, 2008

Ummm, thanks CWC, but a little TMI. lol

COBettaCouple · September 5th, 2008

I'm VERY glad of that!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief_waterchanger

A healthy human bowel movement should be about the same consistancy as pleco poo. (Not as long.

)

Butterfly · September 5th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief_waterchanger

The fiberous foods they eat (algae, plant matter, etc) tends to hold the poo together. Kinda like a human whose diet is properly balanced (with fiber and other vitamins and minerals). A healthy human bowel movement should be about the same consistancy as pleco poo. (Not as long.

)

J J Indy · September 5th, 2008

Yes that is poop mine have had the same thing some other fish will do that as well. The spots or a change in color seems normal to me as several of my fish including the pleco change colors I think according to their mood, surroundings, stress, etc. I think it is kind of cool myself.

everyone needs to express themselves some how.

Allie · September 5th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucy

That would make me nervous too. Pleco poo can be that long?

Yup it sure can.
We had a 16" pleco who left pooh around like kids throwing toilet paper in a tree.

When fishies are sick their poo looks clear with white and very stringy.

Lucy · September 5th, 2008

Well, dang no wonder they need a 55g.
(not forgetting their size, of course)

Jo3olous · September 11th, 2008

yea everyone thinks they are ideal tank cleaners, i mean they eat a ton of junk that grows in your tank for sure, but their bioload is ridiculous

Shawnie · September 11th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief_waterchanger

The fiberous foods they eat (algae, plant matter, etc) tends to hold the poo together. Kinda like a human whose diet is properly balanced (with fiber and other vitamins and minerals). A healthy human bowel movement should be about the same consistancy as pleco poo. (Not as long.

)

hes such a great mod that goes right into detail isnt he

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