Guppies Have Brown Threads Emerging From Their Underbellies.

[TetraFin]

Two of my three guppies have long brown threads emerging from their bellies. One of the guppies thread is about 1 1/2 inches long. Does anyone know what this is, or why it is caused?

 

[phoenixgsd]

the most obvious thing to ask is, is it poo ?

 

[TetraFin]

the most obvious thing to ask is, is it poo ?

I honestly dont know! I have never noticed it before today. It's a possibility I have also thought of, as the fish dont seem to be under any kind of stress and are eating fine. It's baffling! I'll just have to keep a close eye upon them I think.

 

[CezzaXV]

It's poop.

 

[phoenixgsd]

from what you describe, it sounds like they are going to the toilet, brown is normal any other colour is a sign of illness

 

[TetraFin]

Oh, okay then! Nothing to worry about then! phew! Thank you for the replies.

 

[PrairieSunflower]

LOL

And beware, when they eat different colored things... they have different colored poop... so you don't panic the next time.

 

[Besty42]

Rofl, that's made my day, yeh its poop. if you feed them bloodworms then the poop will turn reddish, don't freak (I did.... Stupid me)