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There is something strange coming out of my platy. It seems to be stuck there since 2 days and not coming completly out. What is that and what can I do about it? The fish was carring eggs but there is no male in the tank so they weren't fertilized. First I thought they might finally come out but now I'm not sure. It might be something else....? Any ideas? Here is a pic of her (there is also poop coming out under that thing on the pic, that's not what I mean).
 
It looks like a prolapse but not to sure as can't make much out in the pic.
It can be caused by a number of things like internal parasites, bacterial.
Usually the intestines can go back in but fish can die from it, and usually most of the time the fish dosn't make it.

Or does it look like mincemeat with white bits.
 
I have no idea what prolapse or mincemeat means, but it started to get some white "sprinkles" today. i'll try to get a better pic.
 
Sorry I'm tired.
A prolapse it were the intestines come out of the anus. Sometimes they will go back in on there own. But if she been like that for two days not looking good for the fish.
 
I'm still working on the better pic. Should I separate her from the other fish? What can cause something like that?
 
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Well, I'm afraid it looks like that!

here is my new pic.
 
Still can't make much out.
Did you look at the link and click on the pic.
 
Yes I did. It could be that - unfortunately.
what is the other thing you said: mincemeat with white bits
 
Well, it looks more like the pic from the prolapse.
I'll try to feed some veggies in the next days, maybe that'll help. Would be great....
 
Pm colin t for you.
The fish might not make it.
Good Luck.
 
I'm afraid so!
So long for now. I'll keep you posted......
 
Colin online now so he might be able to help.
 
Sorry I can't tell much from the angle of the pic. A side shot is the best for viewing things like this. But it's most likely the intestine has popped out a bit.

I can't tell if the fish is a male or female but if it's a female, then it could have been pregnant and pushing a baby out migt have caused it. Otherwise it is just a genetically weak fish caused by years of inbreeding (by fish farms in Asia). Platies are livebearers that carry the developing eggs and young inside their body. Then they give birth to live young. They can also store sperm packets from previous matings and use this to fertilise eggs when no males are present.
 
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