Do fish?

Insainoreefer · 07/10/2008, 07:21 PM

My wife wants to know if fish fart? Does anyone know the answer to this question?

downhillbiker · 07/10/2008, 07:23 PM

i dont think so. they do all of their gas exchange through their gills.

and here's a cool tip...they dont pee either. they excrete their "urine" through their gills as well.

downhillbiker · 07/10/2008, 07:25 PM

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Originally posted by downhillbiker
i dont think so. they do all of their gas exchange through their gills.

and here's a cool tip...they dont pee either. they excrete their "urine" (which is just ammonia and other toxins) through their gills as well.

downhillbiker · 07/10/2008, 07:26 PM

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Originally posted by downhillbiker
i dont think so. they do all of their gas exchange through their gills, and dont ever have the opportunity to swollow gases. the gills are just pully oxygen "bubbles" out of the water.

and here's a cool tip...they dont pee either. they excrete their "urine" (which is just ammonia and other toxins) through their gills as well.

downhillbiker · 07/10/2008, 07:28 PM

sorry for the triple post. i was trying to edit and it did that.

fish cant fart because they aren't "breathing" air, they are just pulling little "bubbles" out of the water with their gills. they dont ever have the opportunity to swollow gases, so cant fart gases.

the urine that is excreted isn't really urine, it is just the release of toxins such as ammonia and others that happen at the gills.

Insainoreefer · 07/10/2008, 07:31 PM

Anyone else wanna add to that?

She requires facts people,......FACTS! lol

mille239 · 07/11/2008, 08:06 AM

I had a large clown triggerfish back in the day which I would hand feed.He would stick his 'nose' out of the water and eat from my fingers (I managed to keep all of five of them, lol) anyways, I assumed he would swallow some air along with the food, because every so often I would see him swimming around and squirt a few bubbles out. It was most amusing!

TomRep · 07/11/2008, 08:10 AM

Did you try to light the bubbles?! lol
tom

Playa-1 · 07/11/2008, 10:09 AM

I think they do

I see bubbles in my tank sometimes.

downhillbiker · 07/11/2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally posted by Playa-1
I think they do
I see bubbles in my tank sometimes.

why would you assume that bubbles in your tank are from fish. they are probably built up under your rock or in your sand bed.

FlyinggFish · 07/11/2008, 12:35 PM

No lie, I saw my Clark's clown fart, unless they're really good illusionists.

ScottL4619 · 07/11/2008, 12:56 PM

I don't think you actually need to swallow air to fart. I believe that natural chemical reactions in the digestive system can produce gases. This is why certain foods give you more gas than others. It's part of breaking down what you eat. Has nothing/very little to do with breathing and gas exchange for the circulatory system.

Batfly · 07/11/2008, 03:54 PM

my vote for thread of the month!

crsswift70 · 07/11/2008, 04:02 PM

I agree with scottl and think the bacteria in your gut produce the methane you expel. I would say they do, but can't say that i've ever seen it. I shall be watching very closely this weekend

downhillbiker · 07/11/2008, 04:50 PM

that is true. my bad. i just havent been able to smell the fishy fart over the smell of my skimmate.

07/10/2008, 07:21 PM	#1
Insainoreefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 96	Do fish? My wife wants to know if fish fart? Does anyone know the answer to this question?

07/10/2008, 07:23 PM	#2
downhillbiker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 2,831	i dont think so. they do all of their gas exchange through their gills. and here's a cool tip...they dont pee either. they excrete their "urine" through their gills as well. __________________ The friendliest GIANT you'll ever meet. Current Tank Info: 200g Marineland Deep Dimension (Lumenmax Reflectors/Dual PFO 400w/Radium 20K) and 2xFrag Tanks (One TEK T5 fixture and one MH, Galaxy/Phoenix) on same system w/100g sump w/6"x100g DSB, AquaC EV-1000 Skimmer, Reeflo Barracuda return pump

07/10/2008, 07:28 PM	#5
downhillbiker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 2,831	sorry for the triple post. i was trying to edit and it did that. fish cant fart because they aren't "breathing" air, they are just pulling little "bubbles" out of the water with their gills. they dont ever have the opportunity to swollow gases, so cant fart gases. the urine that is excreted isn't really urine, it is just the release of toxins such as ammonia and others that happen at the gills. __________________ The friendliest GIANT you'll ever meet. Current Tank Info: 200g Marineland Deep Dimension (Lumenmax Reflectors/Dual PFO 400w/Radium 20K) and 2xFrag Tanks (One TEK T5 fixture and one MH, Galaxy/Phoenix) on same system w/100g sump w/6"x100g DSB, AquaC EV-1000 Skimmer, Reeflo Barracuda return pump

07/10/2008, 07:31 PM	#6
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07/11/2008, 08:06 AM	#7
mille239 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrison Twp., MI Posts: 1,644	I had a large clown triggerfish back in the day which I would hand feed.He would stick his 'nose' out of the water and eat from my fingers (I managed to keep all of five of them, lol) anyways, I assumed he would swallow some air along with the food, because every so often I would see him swimming around and squirt a few bubbles out. It was most amusing! __________________ -Blair Disclaimer: No trees were harmed in the creation of this post, though a significant number of electrons may have been inconvenienced. Current Tank Info: 120 SPS reef in progress, 120 mixed reef, currently being completely rebuilt)

07/11/2008, 08:10 AM	#8
TomRep Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Fleetwood, PA 19522 Posts: 1,219	Did you try to light the bubbles?! lol tom __________________ "I got me a big wave, ride me a big wave, got me a big..WAVE!" Ed Vedder It's a reef thing, you wouldn't understand! Current Tank Info: 50 breeder w/o sump mixed reef, sps dominant. NEP T5 fixture with no stock bulbs, Bermuda Rogue HOB skimmer, canister filter, DIY hang on fuge, 2x modded MJ400's, Tunze Osmolator ATO, Randy's 2 part dosed with and Aquamedic twin

07/11/2008, 10:09 AM	#9
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	I think they do I see bubbles in my tank sometimes.

07/11/2008, 12:35 PM	#11
FlyinggFish Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,042	No lie, I saw my Clark's clown fart, unless they're really good illusionists. __________________ Most women buy clothes, I buy corals Current Tank Info: Biocube 29

07/11/2008, 12:56 PM	#12
ScottL4619 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 478	I don't think you actually need to swallow air to fart. I believe that natural chemical reactions in the digestive system can produce gases. This is why certain foods give you more gas than others. It's part of breaking down what you eat. Has nothing/very little to do with breathing and gas exchange for the circulatory system. __________________ Scott Current Tank Info: Empty...

07/11/2008, 03:54 PM	#13
Batfly Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 43	my vote for thread of the month!

07/11/2008, 04:02 PM	#14
crsswift70 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Spanish Fort, AL Posts: 1,032	I agree with scottl and think the bacteria in your gut produce the methane you expel. I would say they do, but can't say that i've ever seen it. I shall be watching very closely this weekend

07/11/2008, 04:50 PM	#15
downhillbiker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 2,831	that is true. my bad. i just havent been able to smell the fishy fart over the smell of my skimmate. __________________ The friendliest GIANT you'll ever meet. Current Tank Info: 200g Marineland Deep Dimension (Lumenmax Reflectors/Dual PFO 400w/Radium 20K) and 2xFrag Tanks (One TEK T5 fixture and one MH, Galaxy/Phoenix) on same system w/100g sump w/6"x100g DSB, AquaC EV-1000 Skimmer, Reeflo Barracuda return pump