RE: NANFA-- Peas (was recipe for fish)

Whitlock, Steve (Steve_Whitlock_at_jdedwards.com)
Wed, 19 Jan 2000 10:03:03 -0700

The two books where I have read that peas are not easily digestible for fish
are "The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook" and "Kauai Underground". Maybe this is a
rumor, and is used to discourage tourists from feeding the fish and causing
fish to become dependant on handouts. I'm not sure. I know fish do gobble
them up and can be even become aggressive trying to get the peas.

SW

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Walker
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 9:25 AM
To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
Subject: NANFA-- Peas (was recipe for fish)

I have found frozen peas great for all my fish and inverts! Chichlids,
mud sunfish, Coryadora catfish, Pleco catfish, freshwater shrimp, snails,
goldfish and even my turtles love mashed up peas.
I simply take bunch of frozen peas, run them under hot water for about 20
seconds to thaw them out, shell them, and then mash them up on a plate
with the back of a fork. Bottom feeders seem to get the most out of this
food as it does sink, but mid range feeders like the goldfish and
chichlids benefit greatly also. I don't know what the nutrient content
is, but everyone seems to love them.
-Joe

> Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 15:59:36 -0700
> From: "Whitlock, Steve" <Steve_Whitlock_at_jdedwards.com>
> Subject: RE: NANFA-- Recipe book for fish... last call
>
> I've read that fish have a difficult time digesting peas........but they
> like to eat them.
>
> Has anyone else heard this?
>
> SW

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