Does my pleco have a prolapse?

[Fishbish24]

Is this what a pleco with a prolapsed anus looks like? Anything I can do to help/save him?

I haven’t seen him in months. He gets fed mostly algae wafers and occasionally some zucchini. There’s wood in the tank and a 40% water change is conducted weekly. Am I going to need to put him in a hospital tank? I only have a five gallon tank that I could use.

 

[BigManAquatics]

Generally not a lot to do for prolapses besides keep the water really clean for infection purposes. Will either go back or it won't.

 

[Fishbish24]

Generally not a lot to do for prolapses besides keep the water really clean for infection purposes. Will either go back or it won't.

Do you think I should put it in a hospital tank?

 

[BigManAquatics]

Thats up to you. It isn't contagious at least

 

[raptor22]

I don't think it needs a hospital tank. A visit to the fish vet might help though. if surgery is possible.

 

[Perfect]

Just leave it be. It will resolve itself. If it gets infected, there may not be much you can do for it.