sick guppys!

cutie mcwhiskas · 05-25-2006, 02:05 AM

hi,

i recently bought some guppys and after a week i noticed red worms sticking out of the vent of one of them so guessing that its camelanus worms i began to treat with levamisole. All the worms dissapeared after 4 days and after a huge water change i re-treated just to be on the safe side, this was yesterday. when i checked them this morning i noticed that there was some funny looking poop on the substrate, half of it was sort of normal just a bit light in colour but the other half was thicker and green! looked kind of like a little caterpillar! just wondering if anyone knows why its like that, is it normal when infected with intestinal worms?? luckily they're in the quarentine tank! any help would be much appreciated, cheers.

Daveedka · 05-25-2006, 05:56 AM

I have no direct experience with Levamisole, But I do know it is quite common in situations such as this to have odd looing feces. I would not worry as long as the fish do not show any other signs of stress. It is most likely a result of the drug/ parasite you are dealing with.

hopefully others with some direct experience will Weigh in quickly.
Dave

cutie mcwhiskas · 05-26-2006, 01:53 AM

thanks for the reply!

they all seem ok, eating and going about their business as usual. i'm keeping a close watch on them though just in case!

05-25-2006, 02:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
cutie mcwhiskas Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 2	sick guppys! hi, i recently bought some guppys and after a week i noticed red worms sticking out of the vent of one of them so guessing that its camelanus worms i began to treat with levamisole. All the worms dissapeared after 4 days and after a huge water change i re-treated just to be on the safe side, this was yesterday. when i checked them this morning i noticed that there was some funny looking poop on the substrate, half of it was sort of normal just a bit light in colour but the other half was thicker and green! looked kind of like a little caterpillar! just wondering if anyone knows why its like that, is it normal when infected with intestinal worms?? luckily they're in the quarentine tank! any help would be much appreciated, cheers.

05-25-2006, 05:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Daveedka in memory of Rusty Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hilliard, Ohio Posts: 1,974	I have no direct experience with Levamisole, But I do know it is quite common in situations such as this to have odd looing feces. I would not worry as long as the fish do not show any other signs of stress. It is most likely a result of the drug/ parasite you are dealing with. hopefully others with some direct experience will Weigh in quickly. Dave __________________ I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant!

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05-26-2006, 01:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
cutie mcwhiskas Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 2	thanks for the reply! they all seem ok, eating and going about their business as usual. i'm keeping a close watch on them though just in case!

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