A worm or just really long poop? - Now scratching too.

[Atom]

Hi,

*updated with photo


Is white, stringy poop normal for a guppy or is it a parasite?

Yesterday I got a guppy that is now in quarantine. I don't have much experience with them so I have no idea what is normal or not. I noticed that his poop is different at least different from my bettas and rasboras. He seems active and ate this morning when I fed him some flakes and micro pellets. The poop was pinkish at the end, but mostly white, but extremely long. So this is the longest one yet. They don't appear to be moving.

Sorry, mine is too fast to photograph, but it looks a lot like the thing dangling from the fish in this video...
YouTube - Parasite in my guppy

Thanks.

[Diztrbd1]

Im no expert , but it almost looks like some kind of worm to me Atom

[Atom]

I forgot to mention that it isn't as straight or dangly as that one in the video. It has more of a curve to it, but just as long and similar colour. I couldn't see any eyes or anything on it.

If it's just poop what could it mean?

if it's a worm, what do I do to rid of them.

[josephl]

That dosen't look like 'normal guppy poop' to me but if it is a worm, that is one healthy looking guppy to be expelling a worm that size

[Mykiss]

Wow, it looks like a tape worm as it has the 'flat ribbon' look and not just a tube of poop. I'm not 100% sure on the ID but you can try prazipro as that may help rid of may kinds of tape worms. Good luck

[Atom]

Wow, it looks like a tape worm as it has the 'flat ribbon' look and not just a tube of poop. I'm not 100% sure on the ID but you can try prazipro as that may help rid of may kinds of tape worms. Good luck

When I examined it it wasn't very flat, but more rounded and it had a bit of a curve to it rather than a ribbon. I'll look prazipro. Thanks.

That dosen't look like 'normal guppy poop' to me but if it is a worm, that is one healthy looking guppy to be expelling a worm that size

That's the thing he seems healthy and active. I don't see any signs of illness other than that digustingly long poop.

[Atom]

Well, I haven't seen anymore long worm/poop strings like the one in the photo, but I noticed that he is scratching on leaves. I can't see any external parasites or ich. Anyone have any further suggestions for treatments? or diagnosis for either of the symptoms?

Thanks.

[Brisch]

prazipro works wonders for lots of things, does he have gold dust on him? what are your water parameters?

[Atom]

All my parameters are in check.

Which retailers might I find Prazipro? I don't recalling seeing it before. Is it fairly easy to find?

Thanks.

[DeeB]

A number of the sponsors here have Prazipro. I've seen it at April's and also at J&L. Good luck with your issues.