Help Needed To Diagnose Parasite

[ozgirl_bkk]

Hello,

I am hoping for some help diagnosing an internal parasite.

One of my serpae tetras has been very inactive for a couple of weeks. She has become bloated too (scales flat not raised, so i do not think it is dropsy). I thought she might be pregnant but yesterday I noticed a thin white strand coming from her anus (the width of a human hair). This morning she was swimming strangely around the tank,(not on one side, but seemed to be having difficulty). I took her to the local pet store. They said it was a parasite and there was no way to save her. I couldn't get many more details as I am in Thailand and my Thai vocabulary does not extend to exact names for fish parasites!

Could anyone please diagnose this parasite and give suggestions of what to do?

I have a 40 gallon tank, do a 25 percent water change each week (vaccuming the gravel), my water parameters are fine.

I have four serpae, five australian rainbowfish, 8 rasboras (small juveniles - similar to harlequins, but smaller and they look like they have a red Nike stripe) and a butterfly loach.

Many thanks for your help!

 

[Blubble37]

can we have a picyture of it please?

 

[ozgirl_bkk]

Sorry, I can't post a picture. the owner of the local fish store kept the fish when I took it in today and put it in a hospital tank - but he said he doubts it will recover.

The body was very bloated, and seemed to be especially swollen around the vent. Scales were flat, not raised or distended. No patches, bumps, lumps or any discoloration visible. Saw one inch-long string thing (white in colour, about the size of a human hair) hanging from its anus yesterday, but was not there today.

hope that helps

Sorry, I can't post a picture. the owner of the local fish store kept the fish when I took it in today and put it in a hospital tank - but he said he doubts it will recover.

The body was very bloated, and seemed to be especially swollen around the vent. Scales were flat, not raised or distended. No patches, bumps, lumps or any discoloration visible. Saw one inch-long string thing (white in colour, about the size of a human hair) hanging from its anus yesterday, but was not there today.

hope that helps

 

[Blubble37]

what is the lfs treting it with. it does sound like a parasite of some sort. worms perhaps?