Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: E.Y. on April 29, 2016, 09:07:28 PM

Title: Constipation?
Post by: E.Y. on April 29, 2016, 09:07:28 PM

One of my angels has been acting strange today. Isn't coming to the front of the tank during feeding like it normally does.  It's hanging in the back by the heater. 

It does have what looks like a small piece of white poop hanging out.  Any suggestions?

Planning on trying to feed it a smashed pea.

Title: Re: Constipation?
Post by: Steve on April 29, 2016, 11:59:02 PM

Little bit of epsom salt added to the tank would probably help as well.

Title: Re: Constipation?
Post by: E.Y. on April 30, 2016, 07:59:14 AM

Thanks.  Refused the smashed up peas.

Title: Re: Constipation?
Post by: GrizzlysDad on April 30, 2016, 10:00:38 AM

Female full of eggs? Getting ready to spawn?

Title: Re: Constipation?
Post by: E.Y. on April 30, 2016, 08:22:22 PM

I wish that was the case.  Really have no idea.  The other angels are all eating peas and brine shrimp, but this one isn't interested in anything.  Swimming around the tank, but avoiding food.  It does have another large angel that seems to follow it around the tank and scare off the other fish when they get close...

Guess I will continue to try peas and shrimp and see what happens.

Thank you!

Title: Re: Constipation?
Post by: Regalblue on May 01, 2016, 01:54:02 PM

Try the Epsom salts

Title: Re: Constipation?
Post by: E.Y. on May 01, 2016, 05:19:10 PM

Will do.

Title: Re: Constipation?
Post by: mightieskeeper on May 01, 2016, 07:11:46 PM

Blair probably knows how to perform fish enemas, because he is usually full of shit! Lol

Title: Re: Constipation?
Post by: E.Y. on May 01, 2016, 07:18:25 PM

HAHAH.  Gave it a 30 minute bath.  Probably will continue for the next few days.

Title: Re: Constipation?
Post by: Regalblue on May 02, 2016, 12:00:59 AM

Quote from: mightieskeeper on May 01, 2016, 07:11:46 PM

Blair probably knows how to perform fish enemas, because he is usually full of shit! Lol

Lol! Ryan, you're an ass!