any knowledge or experiences with using peas to help clear digestive sytem of air?

[reefD]

my angler gulped some air tonight and is showing signs of it as he appears to be fighting against a slight bouyance when at bottom of tank. he is able to chill at bottom but i can seee a slight rise in his back end that he is controlling by hold on to live rock with feet and a rythmic jet exhaust from arm pit. i called a online dealer and was instructed to feed boiled peeled peas. anyone have success using peas to help flush air bubbles from a fishes stomach. i know it is air from the stomach cause before i was about to feed him he got excited and jumps at the surface . he didnt jump out but appeared to try to swallow something he thought was at the surface. immediately he tried to float down and couldnt . thus he began fighting against the boyance. i tried to "burp" and immediately afterwards he swam around and bubles came out of his mouth. but he still is fighting against a bouyancy. anyways anyone have or heard or feel that this is a good mode of attack to help my angler? does is work? anyone have seen it work? and how long does it ussually take to cure this air issue? thanks guys

 

[Puffer Queen]

I don't know if it will help with air ingestion.

In fact, I feed my puffers peas every other week. There are a couple of puffers that will develop gas after eating peas (and only peas). These puffers will become bouyant with visible air pockets in their intestines. When placed in a critter box (to avoid getting mistaken as food at the surface) and weighted to the bottom, around 12 - 24 hours later, you can witness the air escape. I have seen this on multiple occasions with the same puffers. I have learned my lesson and do not give those peas.

Kelly

 

[reefD]

interesting . i am wonderinging if this creation of gas and expeltion helps remove air pockets. i understand what your saying but sounds like your puffers experiewnce the proccess without harm and maybe a result of the chemical reaction that helps form gas that is easily expelled and with it out goes the hard to expel gas. humm i need to do a search and research this. ill be back . traust.

 

[Puffer Queen]

I think/know the peas cause the gas in my puffers as they do not have gas at any other time except 4-6 hours after ingesting the peas.

Kelly

 

[reefD]

and it goes away how long after first sympyms?

 

[TerryB]

You might try gently turning the fish upside down with its head tilted toward the surface of the water. Try to wear some rubber gloves when handling the fish and do not remove it from the water. You could wait and see how things are tomorrow first. It is worth a try.

Terry B

 

[reefD]

not neccesy.
IT WORKED!!!!!!! peas did the job! he is no longer fighting a upward force and is happily resting at the bottom. what i did was give him 2 boiled peeled peas with krill for taste. last night i noticed him a bit stressed but it appeared like he was shifting the contents of his stomach as it was visually periodically moving(his belly that is). it was shifting side to side and blowing up a bit. now he is BACK TO NORMAL! he must of farted it out!LOL. he is fishing right now but im gonna let his belly rest and feed him tommarow.