Stringy Thingy

[jjgallow]

One of my discus had a stringy thingy coming out of him today! Actually, three stringy thingies coming out at the same time. It was white and flat. Couldn't tell if it was segmented.

It was also torn and tattered looking.


I am hoping that this was maybe some connective tissue that didn't get ground up in my beef heart mix (I make my own...some has strings in it).

This guy, like all the discus in the tank, eats like a pig. Shows no signs of sickness, and comes right up to the glass to meet me every time.

Should I be worried about tapeworms, HEX, or both? :-[

I will post pictures if need be.

Thanks,

Jeff

[Carol_Roberts]

Probably not hex if he's eating. Maybe worms or connective tissue. You can use prazzi or flubendazole and see if worms are expelled.
Carol :heart1:

[Denny]

did it look like this?


if so it is a tapeworm. message me and i can give you a hand

denny

[RichieE]

Sounds like tape worms. Rich




Denny that is really gross. How bout a warning next time you show that picture ;D

[Ivan]

Yeah nice pic :puke: :puke: :puke:

[Denny]

sorry, i didn't know you guys were so darn sensitive lol

try this then

denny

[Ivan]

Thats far better, tapeworm eating butterflies haha. Are the butterflies totaly aquatic or amphibious?

Yep it ain't nothing that Prazi will not cure.

Miles :)