Talbot damsel wont poop

[commando_the_fish]

I have a little talbot damsel who just wont poop the poor guy, its been around a week or so and hes getting a little plump, i know he hasn't pooped because he has a little bit sticking out of him and hes been like that for a week. I feed him dry flakes and he eats them right as i put them in, so most likely thats the issue but how do i then solve the constipation problem?

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I've never seen my fish poop, it doesn't mean they don't poop. Are you watching it 24 hours? If not, then how do you know it hasn't pooped?

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

Try incorporating some other foods into their diet, including frozen options like mysis or baby brine shrimp.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Based ion body mass, I dont see an issue and you are likely just missing it. If eating normal, i dint see need for concern

 

[commando_the_fish]

I've never seen my fish poop, it doesn't mean they don't poop. Are you watching it 24 hours? If not, then how do you know it hasn't pooped?

Like i said you can clearly see a piece of poop sticking out of him and its been like that for a week

 

[vetteguy53081]

Like i said you can clearly see a piece of poop sticking out of him and its been like that for a week

Likely excess mucus binding the feces especially if feeding fatty foods such as Mysis shrimp, brine shrimp and even pelleted foods

 

[commando_the_fish]

Like i said you can clearly see a piece of poop sticking out of him and its been like that for a week

Likely excess mucus binding the feces especially if feeding fatty foods such as Mysis shrimp, brine shrimp and even pelleted foods

Oh ok then thanks for the help

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Like i said you can clearly see a piece of poop sticking out of him and its been like that for a week

That’s possibly a prolapsed intestine from constipation.

I wonder if you tried some frozen adult brine shrimp? The shells of those act as a laxative. They aren’t a complete diet though.