Poop or Parasites?

[3rdy]

Hi
Just lately I've noticed a couple of gourami and a female sword tale have long strands of poop

I've only been into fish keeping for around 9 months so I'm not sure if it's normal or parasites as I've not seen it before

Thanks



I've attached a couple of pics

 

[CassCats]

Given its not white or clear, it's poop. Did you feed them a lot the day before?

 

[Colin_T]

If you're concerned, deworm them. Section 3 of the following link has info on deworming fish.

What to do if your fish has Stringy White Poop.

Fish do a stringy white poop for several reasons. 1) Internal Bacterial Infections causes the fish to stop eating, swell up like a balloon, breath heavily at the surface or near a filter outlet, do stringy white poop, and die within 24-48 hours of showing these symptoms. This cannot normally be...

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[3rdy]

Given its not white or clear, it's poop. Did you feed them a lot the day before?

I usually feed them twice a day
morning and evening
And peas every other day

Think I was just panicking a little because I've not seen it that big before and they just seem to drag it around like a streamer

 

[3rdy]

If you're concerned, deworm them. Section 3 of the following link has info on deworming fish.

What to do if your fish has Stringy White Poop.

Fish do a stringy white poop for several reasons. 1) Internal Bacterial Infections causes the fish to stop eating, swell up like a balloon, breath heavily at the surface or near a filter outlet, do stringy white poop, and die within 24-48 hours of showing these symptoms. This cannot normally be...

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Thanks

 

[AdoraBelle Dearheart]

Welcome to the hobby and the forum!