Long white poop

[AquaDummy]

Ya, it's me again...

My platies always seem to have this long, white poop hanging from them. I wasn't too worried about it thinking this was normal. However, I've been reading some threads and now think that this may not be the case.

Can someone tell me if I should be worried and what I should do about it?

Man, I thought keeping fish was going to be relaxing. This is stressful..

 

[OrionGirl]

Offer them some peas, squished from the shell. It may just be constipation, and the peas will do the trick. As long as other symptoms--ie, not eating, lethargy, flashing, no growth in juveniles--are not present, may not be a problem, just a reflection of diet.

 

[AquaDummy]

Thanks, I'll try that. They seem fine but what do I know. I've been keeping fish for a whole 6 days

By the way, how do you feed the peas - do you just drop them in or stick them to the side of the tank (or both)

 

[OrionGirl]

Dropping them in is usually fine. The fish will find them.

 

[AquaDummy]

You must have smart fish. Mine wouldn't know food if it hit them on the head.

I've got 2 peas and an algea wafer just hanging around the bottom and not one fish going for it...sheesh