Clownfish behavour and white poop

Yoda3983 · Apr 23, 2021

Hi

I have two clownfish which have been doing fine for 3 weeks now. They seem to have homed in the finger coral in the picture. Now the male won't eat properly and won't leave the coral other than to attack my hand. He has eaten a bit of mysis shrimp but not as much as normal for the last 3-4 days. Now the female appears to have white poop.
Please advise on both problems and sugguest treatment.
Pictures attached.
All my water stats are good

N3mo · Apr 23, 2021

White poop could be signs of internal parasites. You should try to deworm them as a start.

Yoda3983 · Apr 23, 2021

How do I do that?

vetteguy53081 · Apr 23, 2021

Yoda3983 said:
How do I do that?

Thanks for clear pics. The fish not only looks normal but if the fish is:
- swimming normally
- active
- breathing normally
- Responds to feeding rather than loss of appetite

Likely, it is the foods as previously suspected. White poop happens when:
- When clownfish are fed Mysis, they do get white poop, but if you have not fed him Mysis, then there is a likely chance that it could be internal parasite which in your case you did feed mysis.
- There are some folks who have claimed that it would go away within a week's time.

This Deworm mentioned is NOT deworming nor is a worm that causes this . The treatment also as mentioned would be PraziPro which is reef safe BUT can affect bacteria , lower oxygen and lower the fishs' appetite.
API General cure is also a good treatment and can be added to food, whereas Prazi cant be added to food. Pellet Food soaked with General Cure + Focus would probably be your best option for assurance/insurance