clown in trouble

[ray fdny]

i have had my clown for about two weeks and has been actng normal until about 3 or 4 days ago he stoped swimming has labored breathing and will not eat. also today i noticed a long(about as long as his body) white thing coming from his rear(looks like poop but white/clear) if anybody could help i would really appreciat it
please any suggestions will do
ray

 

[nicetry]

White, stringy feces is often an indicator of internal bacterial infection or parasites. You can try some garlic additive to the food, which sometimes helps.
Post you water parameters.

 

[miaheatlvr]

Originally Posted by ray fdny
i have had my clown for about two weeks and has been actng normal until about 3 or 4 days ago he stoped swimming has labored breathing and will not eat. also today i noticed a long(about as long as his body) white thing coming from his rear(looks like poop but white/clear) if anybody could help i would really appreciat it
please any suggestions will do
ray
Hows you water? and we really need your perameters.

 

[sly]

How did you acclimate your fish?

 

[ray fdny]

water
amonia-0
nitrite-0
nitrate-15
ph-8.2
s/g-1.023
temp-79
i aclimated him slowly... not the drip method but ive herd people refer to it as the shot glass method(like a shot of water every 5 minuts)for about an hour

 

[ray fdny]

with the garlic will i have to remove him. also is it drops or something i have no idea

 

[miaheatlvr]

Originally Posted by ray fdny
with the garlic will i have to remove him. also is it drops or something i have no idea
If your a newbie, get this product by KENT called Garlic Xtreeme, comes with an eyedropper and everything.

 

[earlybird]

just soak your food in it first and then feed. what are you currently feeding?

 

[ray fdny]

i switch between flakes and mysis shrimp(frozen) i will try it if he starts eating again... but i cheched on him this morning and he was laying on the bottom so i went to go net him out and he was alive(hardly) now im at work i will check on him tonight..
if it is a bacterial infection will the other fish get it or am i in the clear?

 

[earlybird]

hope he does better. Mine are in hypo and eat a variety of frozen including some home made. They eat constantly.