What is this hanging? It looks like poop inside. Any treatment? TIA

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An angel that’s constipated and likely having difficulty releasing feces. Do not feed any hard or pelleted foods. Peas boiled and the inner meat fed to the fish may help
This issue is often seen by @Jay Hemdal who Will chime in
 
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Hi, Welcome to Reef2Reef!

We need more background information on this. Here is a post that describes additional information that we need:

How long has the fish had this?
Is it still feeding?

The two main possibilities are: a prolapsed intestine or a large piece of feces (perhaps from eating something that couldn't be digested).

Jay
 
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Hi, Welcome to Reef2Reef!

We need more background information on this. Here is a post that describes additional information that we need:

How long has the fish had this?
Is it still feeding?

The two main possibilities are: a prolapsed intestine or a large piece of feces (perhaps from eating something that couldn't be digested).

Jay
If it was a prolapsed intestine it ripped off the fish, seen it on the sand bed
 
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If it was a prolapsed intestine it ripped off the fish, seen it on the sand bed
Sorry to hear - sounds like it has internal injuries from some issue and that's why it has stopped feeding. There isn't anything that can be done about internal damage like that.

Jay
 
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