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Old 03-03-2011, 01:00 PM   #1
 
Fish Poops Too Much

I have this Platy in my tank that poops all the time. Whenever I look at it, there's a 95% chance its pooping. Is this caused by an internal parasite, or does it just poo to much?
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Old 03-03-2011, 01:43 PM   #2
 
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Do you think it is a simple case of what goes in must come out? Maybe you are over feeding her?
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Old 03-03-2011, 01:53 PM   #3
 
I don't think I'm overfeeding her. I might actually be underfeeding her, because I have guppies, and guppies eat a ton. My male Platy doesn't have this problem.
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Old 03-03-2011, 06:14 PM   #4
 
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And chances are good your Platy is simply eating all the Guppy fry, that's why he is pooping a lot. Perfectly normal for a healthy fish.
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Old 03-03-2011, 07:55 PM   #5
 
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I've found that most livebearers are pretty poopy fish...meaning they seem to poop a lot. LOL
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Old 03-17-2011, 05:50 PM   #6
 
Thanks guys. If this Platy is eating my fry, I have problems. I am trying to raise my fry, not let my platies gorge themselves!
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Old 03-17-2011, 05:56 PM   #7
 
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Just add some hiding places. The Platy will still get a few, but hey. It's survival of the fittest.

Just go buy some nice dense stem plants for the fry to hide in.
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Old 03-18-2011, 07:47 AM   #8
 
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Just add some hiding places. The Platy will still get a few, but hey. It's survival of the fittest.

Just go buy some nice dense stem plants for the fry to hide in.
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