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From:New York, Ny USA
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posted 01-24-2004 07:36 PM         

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I read somewhere that fish can eat vegetables. is this true because I would like to give them more of a variety of food to eat.

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posted 01-24-2004 09:05 PM         

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yes it is. I feed my fish lettuce
(really clean romaine) every now and then. What they dont eat, I take out. I have cichlids and red tailed sharks that seem to like it. Make sure it is in small peices.

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posted 01-24-2004 09:31 PM         

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do u no wut types of fish specifically can have or cant have......... or if all kinds can.

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posted 01-25-2004 08:38 AM         

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well, most fish can, some can't.
NOTE:
\\Snails will eat lettuce//

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posted 01-31-2004 06:22 PM         

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my jack dempseys, crayfish, snails, and plecostumus all eat frozen peas with gusto. Can a snail eat with gusto? Peas are also easy for bottom dwellers because they sink. A piece of green, leafy lettuce like romaine held on the bottom by a rock will be nibbled on by many species and can be left in the tank for several days without fouling the water. This is especially helpful in a non-planted tank as some species are plant-nibblers.

Some species are herbivorus(plant-eating), carnivorus(meat-eating), or omnivorus(meat and plant-eating). One of the joys of fishkeeping is trying different foods and discovering what they will/won't eat. I don't think any vegatables could hurt your fish but I just found out that onions can seriously harm dogs, so ya never know.

Research, research, research, then experiment.

good luck

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posted 02-02-2004 08:55 AM         

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Joey,

a web page for you:
http://www.welltrainedmind.com/k8curr39/messages/1256.html

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posted 02-02-2004 06:34 PM         

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I wouldn't recommend the feeding of peas too often. They are an aquatic diuretic. Sort of like.. fish ex-lax.

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posted 02-03-2004 10:04 AM         

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Thanks for the info Gucci_fish. I will cut back on the peas. My jack dempseys should have clean pipes by now!

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