Fish constipation

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  1. DesertConvert

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    Hi all you wonderful fish keepers!

    It appears one of my Danios is constipated :wacko:. Does anyone know of a simple & effective solution to ease the constipation?
     
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    Daphnia works as a laxative... but question? Isnt it maybe a female that is just full of eggs and ready to breed?
     
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    I don't think so. The fish is quite bloated/fat and there appears to be a mass/ball of fecal matter at the anus/vent.
     
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    Martin - Please take a pic... it will make things a lot easier... My guess so far may be an ovarian cyst...
     
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    Will pull out my best photography skills...see what I can do...
     
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    He,he...G'luck... Danio's are fast buggers.
     
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    I hope these are clear enough!

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    Brilliant shots Dude! She is eggbound and has a prolapsed anus.... Prognosis not good...
     
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    Hmmm...was fearing something like that :-(

    What would cause the prolapsed anus?
     
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    Epson salt is for constipation,
    you can try it and see if it works.
     
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    Yup, I agree.
    Unfortunately, fish a very difficult to treat.
     

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