Laxatives?

[tinasvfx]

No, Bop isn't constipated or anything but I was thinking about that the other day. Are there any feeder fish that are good laxatives for axies to prevent constipation? I've heard Minnows are a good "once in a while" option?

With my other tanks I usually give my fish pea's or part of a cucumber to help prevent bloat,and watching a betta swim around with part of a pea sticking out of his mouth is just too funny.

 

[Otterwoman]

When my vet was trouble shooting one of my sick sals he thought she might be constipated and recommended wax worms dipped in olive oil. You could dip a piece of nightcrawler in oil as well or whatever you normally feed.

 

[tinasvfx]

Oh! I wasn't aware olive oil was safe for them. Good idea if ur in a pinch. How often would you do it?

 

[Otterwoman]

HE told me to feed her one every day for three days.

 

[Biev]

Interesting! Thanks for the tip!