Constipation

[megi-lin]

My fish have been suffering from constipation. Can you buy freeze dried plant matter to feed them so they have more fiber? I don't know what to feed them outside of their pellet diet. I used to feed them brine foods, but haven't been able to get to the store for more in a while. Is that something that would help? Thanks.

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[shellyx]

Have you tried a blanched de shelled pea? Work's well when I had fish that were constipated.

55 gallon elephant nose tank.
30 gallon boraras , red longfin bristlenose, bamboo shrimp, crs,rcs and different snails.

 

[megi-lin]

Have you tried a blanched de shelled pea? Work's well when I had fish that were constipated.

55 gallon elephant nose tank.
30 gallon boraras , red longfin bristlenose, bamboo shrimp, crs,rcs and different snails.

I have not. I forget how to blanche food. But I put some low dose epsom salts in the water. I read that helps. I forget the fish site.

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[shellyx]

I drop my peas into a boiling pan for a min then add to cold water then take the shell off them. Epsom should work as well.

55 gallon elephant nose tank.
30 gallon boraras , red longfin bristlenose, bamboo shrimp, crs,rcs and different snails.

 

[megi-lin]

I drop my peas into a boiling pan for a min then add to cold water then take the shell off them. Epsom should work as well.

55 gallon elephant nose tank.
30 gallon boraras , red longfin bristlenose, bamboo shrimp, crs,rcs and different snails.

I think the epsom helped. Bono doesn't have any poop sticking out of his body anymore and his belly looks a little less bloated.

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[TMaier]

I tried to get my betta to eat some pea. I'm pretty sure he was glaring at me and calling me names.

 

[Kwakatoo]

I tried to get my betta to eat some pea. I'm pretty sure he was glaring at me and calling me names.

Lol! Fussy eater!


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[megi-lin]

I tried to get my betta to eat some pea. I'm pretty sure he was glaring at me and calling me names.

Lol.

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[Barliman]

I tried to get my betta to eat some pea. I'm pretty sure he was glaring at me and calling me names.

Mine loved it. Shocked the heck out of me.