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How can I get peas to sink (for my fish with swim bladder disorder?)?

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Old 12-28-2007, 10:17 PM
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Default How can I get peas to sink (for my fish with swim bladder disorder?)?

I've got a guppy who's got swim bladder disorder, and I've been trying to feed him bits of shelled, steamed peas. The problem is, the peas keep sinking, and the poor fish can't swim down. He struggles to follow it down, but he keeps buoying back to the top.
Is there a way to get the peas to float? Or is there something else I can do to help my guppy?
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Old 12-28-2007, 10:27 PM
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Peas won't cure swim bladder disease, that's for constipation. Is he upside down? You can try putting it into a smaller container or a breeding net so it isn't struggling to swim all the time.
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Old 12-28-2007, 10:28 PM
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You can go to your local pet shop and purchase a pair of feeding tongs. These are usually found in the reptile department as they are frequently used for feeding aggressive reptiles, snakes and snapping turtles. They are also useful for feeding "aggressive" fish such as arowana, oscars, gars and piranha. This tool is also useful in holding medicated food or peas to fish that cant bottom feed. PETCO, PetsMart and Petland sell feeding tongs for about $6.00 a pair.
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thaw it. or frozen it.
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