Clown with white stringy poop, parasite or diet change?

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Hey all. Brought this clown home 5 days ago, with her mate. She's been behaving normally, eating regularly. No obvious issues. However yesterday I saw some white and stringy poop attached to her. I'm seeing it again this morning.

Photos and video attached. I've read this could be internal parasites, but have also read it could just be her adjusting to the new diet. I feed her BRS 1mm marine pellets and frozen mysis shrimp.



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Fairly informative thread here as well: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/white-stingy-poop.837297/ from @Jay Hemdal (sorry for the ping, but I'd appreciate your feedback!)
Observe but don't panic yet?
 
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Its a toss up.
You could treat to be safe.
I have fish that it never went away, would just come and go .
I did prazi and general cure / focus when in QT.
 

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