Strange Topic...

[jvis0606]

I know this is strange to ask, but aside from the normal coloration of thier wastes, recently one fish has had almost see-through feces and another's is almost colorful! What is this, is this pretty normal? Seems weird to me, but I have only had these guys a couple of weeks...

 

[ger87410]

Umm, species of fish?

 

[Teelie]

According to the signature, Platies. I've never kept them so I don't know what color is "normal" though it can vary depending on their diet.

 

[ger87410]

I keep cichlids and uncommon fishies.

 

[JamesTasker]

Well mine have never had see-through poo but it changes in colour all the way from green, through brown to red. It depends what the have been eating.

 

[ger87410]

I have had clear poop before shortly after I got the fish. Don't remember which one it was. It went away after I started feeding him good.

 

[jvis0606]

Thanks... sounds like food can easily discolor it. The one with clear... I think he might be stressed out because he isn't eating much lately. (Early stages of tank)