do fish fart?

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This is a similar scenario (scroll down a little ways - pic is grainy but similar type of thing). There is also this in the archive. They might give you some idea why it came about.
 
I kept a green aro in a 240 in my office way back when. The staff used to make a point of visiting about a half hour after I fed crickets or floating foods to the aro. That half hour was about the time it took for the aro to "process" all the air it swallowed during its' feeding. He used to leave a trail of 3-5mm bubbles from one side of the tank to the other for a couple of minutes. I've never had another fish that displayed this trait so frequently and faithfully.
 
he has peas in his diet already. i make my own frozen food with peas and courgette ( zuchini americans call it? ) he isn't eating peas at the moment but i know he loves shrimp. you guys have no idea how happy i am my mini monster is still alive! :D

lol a farting aro haha did it make him swim faster aswell?
 
Try sneaking some of the peas into the shrimp........inject it or something. But somehow, it should get some fiber.
 
yeah i just wanna make sure he eats something i can try if hes fussy and only eats the shrimp bit i won't be to upset just yet
 
I'm glad your severum is doing better. So that is actually intestine that gets pushed through the anus...weird. I've never seen that happen, but I do notice my aros will "fart" after gulping a lot of air...but not to the extent of Oddball's farting green.

Oddball;1817300; said:
I kept a green aro in a 240 in my office way back when. The staff used to make a point of visiting about a half hour after I fed crickets or floating foods to the aro. That half hour was about the time it took for the aro to "process" all the air it swallowed during its' feeding. He used to leave a trail of 3-5mm bubbles from one side of the tank to the other for a couple of minutes. I've never had another fish that displayed this trait so frequently and faithfully.
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Oddball...that is possibly the best story I have ever read on MFK. :ROFL:

princess;1817315; said:
lol a farting aro haha did it make him swim faster aswell?
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Good question...does a gas powered aro have a speed boost? ;)
 
I am just happy to hear that Princess' sev is doing better. And that I now blame someone besides the dog and now have proof. Thank you.
 
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