White String Poop Squareback Anthia

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  1. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    I got 2 squarback anthias 3 days ago, and today he has white string looking stuff hanging from him.

    They are in QT at the moment, and only 1 is exhibiting it.

    Could it be diet related or Parasites? I feed a combination of food, but have only had them 3 days, so Im not sure what they were eating there.
     
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  2. 2in10

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    It could be parasites, diet, stress or all of the above. Soak the food in garlic and vitamins to help the fish fight off the issue.
     
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  3. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    They already get soaked in garlic, How long should I wait to see if clears up or should be treated with something?
     
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    I would get right on treating it. You might want to look into antibiotics.
     
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  5. lynnmw1208

    lynnmw1208 Skunk Shrimp

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    prazipro is great to use for internal parasite and flukes. also feeding with new life spectrum helps as well. my anthias had this until I started feeding with that food.
     
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    I do feed new life spectrum, along with mysis and brine

    Do you know if petco or anything sells that prazipro?
     
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  7. N3MATOCYST

    N3MATOCYST Spaghetti Worm

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    hmmm i thought this was perhaps a new species from the title lol
     
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  8. lynnmw1208

    lynnmw1208 Skunk Shrimp

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    It's pretty hard to find. you may just be better off ordering some from dr foster and smith. I had to drive 45 min to a fish store to get it. Petco doesn't sell any medications unless they are natural so I would say no.

    The new life spectrum should help though. Do you have the thera+a kind? that one has more garlic in it. It may help.
     
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