Blue Ram With Protruding Anus

[silverchild23]

Please Advise

One of my German Blue Rams has a noticeably extended anal vent (or ovipositor). It is about 2mm long, white (same as skin colour), doesn't look irritated or red, ad has nothing visibly coming out of it. It just looks like the anus/ovipositor is sticking out further than it should be. It has been there for over a week and seems to have grown very little. I have only had the ram for about 4 week, and otherwise it seems fine, is eating fine and swimming about happily.

V Strange.

Does anybody know what this might be and how to treat it? Or is it an ovipositor meaning she's...well...'up for it'?

Many Thanks

TANK: 240L Juwel Rio (4ft), Eheim Pro External Filter, Planted tank. 4x Angels, 4x Keyholes, 2x Blue Rams, 6x Rummynose Tetra and 2x BN Plecos. Conditions: Nitrite 0, Ammonia 0, Nitrate Around 20, pH 7-7.5.

 

[DarkEntity]

If its the actual anus hanging out then there is nothing you can do short of euthanise the fish if it looks like its suffering. (although i think i would do it anyway before anything else takes a bite out of it)

 

[kribensis12]

Please post a pic, as it could be a breeding tube.

 

[silverchild23]

Please find a link to a picture of the ram (well - artists impression!) She seems otherwise fine so I don't think I should euthanase her. For some reason I couldn't put a picture on this forum.

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showto...p;#entry1569553