I wouln't rule it being egg bound, i have seen then breed at that size.
A pic would be a big help
A pic would be a big help
New lab with possible prolapsed rectum
I just got a shipment of yel labs in the mail. The biggest one has a swollen anus, looks like some of his insides are hanging out just a lil. The size of the fish is around 1.5 inches, so egg bound is probably not the issue. The fish is in a 20 gal tank that has been cycled with 0 amm, 0 nitirites, less than 20 nitrates, ph 8.2, temp 78. Tank has been treated with melafix to help the lil scuffs the fish got in shipment. The fish where very hot when I recieved them, and I lost one due to the heat and probably bad bagging. Had 9 yel labs in a single bag all in the 1-1.5 inch range. Ok thinking it is a prolapsed rectum or something trying to decide best treatment. I have no room to move the fish but into a bucket. My 5 gal has 6 day old fry, my 10 gal has older fry, and this 20 gal is to quar the new fish. Should I treat with epsons salt at ratio of 1 cup to 100gal? Is it ok to treat the whole tank with melafix and the epsons salt?
Think I gave all info I can. Thanks
Think I gave all info I can. Thanks
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I removed the fish and added epson salt. It seems to have helped as the fish had alot of poop. The swollen anus has gone down. I have noticed things from some of the other fish. Everyone is eating fine and acting normal. Some have had long feces, 1/2 inch or longer that hangs from them. It is kinda clear with brown and not the normal brown. It hangs on them for a long time before falling off. I have some JPC tabs, and can pick up some medicated jpc food in the morning. I also have acess to Seachem Metronidazole but not sure if clout is. What should I do next? Since the are eating just use the jpc food, or go ahead and stop feeding and use jpc tabs? Have added epson salt to tank. Plan to do a large water changed and a good vacum. I use prime religously. All water parameter still good.
I wouldn't jump to conclusions.
The prolapsed rectum could very well have been from some sort of intestinal blockage, which resolved with the epsom salt.
It sounds like the fish had a pretty stressful shipping period, meds will only stress them more. Maintain the epsom salt in the tank for the QT period, and keep a close eye on things.
It is normal to see a change in feces anytime you change foods.
The prolapsed rectum could very well have been from some sort of intestinal blockage, which resolved with the epsom salt.
It sounds like the fish had a pretty stressful shipping period, meds will only stress them more. Maintain the epsom salt in the tank for the QT period, and keep a close eye on things.
It is normal to see a change in feces anytime you change foods.
Thanks. I did a water change this morning, with a good vacum. Added back the proper amount of epson salt. I will keep an eye on them hopefully things are fine.The fish with the problem looks alot btter now. Most of the swelling in gone. Thanks again for the reply.
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