Why Does My Fish Have Clear Poop, Is It A Parasite?

[koshplappit]

I've had a 10 gallon tank for about 4 years. As of last weekend I had: 2 small platies 2 glofish 2 glass cats 1 albino bristlenose pleco 1 neon rainbowfish 1 blind cave fish and 1 yoyo loach.

For the first time 5 days ago I noticed ich on my blind cave fish. I've never had it but I've heard of it. Treated that with Tetra Ick Guard. In 2 days the cave fish died as well as one of my glass cats. On the 3rd day the ich disappeared but my other glass cat died. (They both turned cloudy looking and had stiff fins.) I kept treating the tank because I wanted to kill the parasite while it was in the water.

I got Melafix because my platies had torn fins. I now use that and Ich Guard every night. I did remove the carbon filter and do the proper dosing, and I have been feeding them less food. I've also done 30% water changes every day because of the deaths and also because you're supposed to do that before adding more Ich Guard.

However since 3 days ago my fish have lost energy. They are almost always sitting at the bottom of the tank, fins not moving. (Except the pleco seems okay, and the rainbowfish is always in the middle of the tank, but not moving around.) This is not normal at all. Some appear to be gasping. The loach can't seem to swim straight and jams himself in a fake plant. One glofish I noticed is breathing hard and has a red streak around his anus, and there's clear colored poop (or something) coming out. I'm worried the others have it too. Sorry about the long story, but I really want to know what's going on!

Is it a parasite? What is the cause, and what should I do?? If there's a medicine, please be specific. Thanks in advance.

 

[Man of fish]

I want to help you but can't really just want to offer some advice on your stocking: the albino bn will get 6 in. And is too big for a 10 gallon. I suggest a pitbull plec or otoclinus because the pit will get 2 in and otos usually 1-1.5 in. The yo-yo is also too big for a 10 gallon and will also get 6 inches. They also prefer groups of at least 4 and preferably 6. I'm also not sure about the rainbowfish. The others are ok.
I suggest rehoming the plec and the yo-yo then getting advice on the rainbowfish.

 

[koshplappit]

I was told yo-yos stay small, 2-3 inches and that I could get one alone. -.- It was a spur of the moment buy and I was at a petstore pretty far from home. Also I thought the pleco would be less than 4 inches. Crap.
I don't have anyone to give them to. I think I'll get a bigger tank in the future. Right now all my fish are less than 2 inches and I really don't want them to die. Also we're short on money at the moment, so I can't get a bigger tank now. If anyone can help with the illness it would be great.

 

[onidrase]

I want to help you but can't really just want to offer some advice on your stocking: the albino bn will get 6 in. And is too big for a 10 gallon. I suggest a pitbull plec or otoclinus because the pit will get 2 in and otos usually 1-1.5 in. The yo-yo is also too big for a 10 gallon and will also get 6 inches. They also prefer groups of at least 4 and preferably 6. I'm also not sure about the rainbowfish. The others are ok.
I suggest rehoming the plec and the yo-yo then getting advice on the rainbowfish.

you mean 6 but preferably more.

Depending on the type of rainbowfish, they can get well over 6 inches as well. They also prefer large schools, which only makes the majority of rainbow fish species only suitable for large community aquaria.

Ghost catfish (the two you had) are very finicky and fragile, they -really- need to be kept in large groups, or they won't eat, and they'll die for unknown reasons. Ghost catfish are all wild caught species, so you need to replicate their natural environment as much as possible.

The glofish are just colored zebra danios, but even so, imo need a large tank of 4 feet for active swimming space.

We're not trying to pick on you, but all of these are factors into why your fish got diseased, they were stressed in the small group they were put into.

10 gallon tank, right?

Have a lookie here: http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/116208-recommendations-for-a-10-gallon/ for fish suggestions

Make a stocking list, take it to the new tank forums, and run it by us, we'll be glad to help. This'll help your fish from getting diseases and will bring out their true nature and colors.

In regards to your white fecal matter, internal parasites are quite possible. Is your fish bloated at all?

 

[Man of fish]

+2

Yes what onidrase said.
Yo-yos will get 6 inches. Best in groups of 6 but preferably more. Like to play in the sand. Gravel is ok but sand is ideal. (or is sand required.)
The bn will get around 5 inches but max. Size is 6.
Forgot about the glofish being danios so yes 4 ft. Tank.
Pretty much what onidrase said.

 

[koshplappit]

I want to help you but can't really just want to offer some advice on your stocking: the albino bn will get 6 in. And is too big for a 10 gallon. I suggest a pitbull plec or otoclinus because the pit will get 2 in and otos usually 1-1.5 in. The yo-yo is also too big for a 10 gallon and will also get 6 inches. They also prefer groups of at least 4 and preferably 6. I'm also not sure about the rainbowfish. The others are ok.
I suggest rehoming the plec and the yo-yo then getting advice on the rainbowfish.

you mean 6 but preferably more.

Depending on the type of rainbowfish, they can get well over 6 inches as well. They also prefer large schools, which only makes the majority of rainbow fish species only suitable for large community aquaria.

Ghost catfish (the two you had) are very finicky and fragile, they -really- need to be kept in large groups, or they won't eat, and they'll die for unknown reasons. Ghost catfish are all wild caught species, so you need to replicate their natural environment as much as possible.

The glofish are just colored zebra danios, but even so, imo need a large tank of 4 feet for active swimming space.

We're not trying to pick on you, but all of these are factors into why your fish got diseased, they were stressed in the small group they were put into.

10 gallon tank, right?

Have a lookie here: http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/116208-recommendations-for-a-10-gallon/ for fish suggestions

Make a stocking list, take it to the new tank forums, and run it by us, we'll be glad to help. This'll help your fish from getting diseases and will bring out their true nature and colors.

In regards to your white fecal matter, internal parasites are quite possible. Is your fish bloated at all?

Yes. The glofish and platies look really fat.

 

[Man of fish]

Try feeding deshelled peas or is that only constipation?

 

[koshplappit]

All we buy is flaked food and that's all they eat.

 

[Man of fish]

Well try feeding them deshelled peas. Someone please second this though.

Actully nevermind just feed deshelled peas it might not work but it won't harm the fish.

 

[koshplappit]

Well try feeding them deshelled peas. Someone please second this though.

Actully nevermind just feed deshelled peas it might not work but it won't harm the fish.

Just peas you buy at the store? What's the purpose of the peas?

 

[onidrase]

The bloating and white fecal matter definitely spells parasites.

 

[Man of fish]

It helps to clear out they're system. Its like fiber for fish. It clears their systems.

 

[koshplappit]

What's the most common type of parasites for the symptoms?

 

[Man of fish]

But they must be deshelled.

 

[onidrase]

Well try feeding them deshelled peas. Someone please second this though.

Actully nevermind just feed deshelled peas it might not work but it won't harm the fish.

Just peas you buy at the store? What's the purpose of the peas?

Peas help with digestion, they're a good thing to feed once a week to keep fish from getting constipated. I'm unsure if they actually help combat parasites though. Just get a bag of unsalted, uncooked frozen peas, let them defrost, take off the shells, mush em up, pop em in.

What's the most common type of parasites for the symptoms?

Just about every internal parasite. Don't worry about the type, you just need to get medication for it. Any medication that is said to treat internal parasites should do.