I hear of people feeding peas to fish

[Omaria]

is that for certain fish only and is it just normal peas, dried or frozen?

[Caryl]

Normal peas are a good natural laxative for fish. I save a couple when I cook them for tea. I then squeeze them gently to pop them out of their skin (the fish can't digest the skin so well) and drop them in the aquarium. Few are needed. If you add too many they break up in the water and foul quickly. Start with 2 and see if the fish like them. All vegetarian and omnivorous fish seem to enjoy them (and a few of the meat eaters too!)

Bottom feeders like bristlenose, Ancistrus, like them a lot (also zucchini, cucumber, lettuce etc). Many fish like all sorts of fruit and veg so experiment and see which, if any, your fish like. Make sure you wash them thoroughly or peel them first to get rid of any spray residue.

[smidey]

the cooked ones break up & make a mess, i put some frozen ones in a cup of warm warm to thaw then shell & feed. i feed them a couple of times a week & my fish seem to do really well on them.

[BikBok]

yep, all my fish love them too.

I fast my fish once a week and then their next meal is deshelled squasehd peas (the frozen ones that I have thawed in a little water in microwave or hot water)

[henward]

giant gouramis love them.

but you will no doubt have the husk of the peak at the bottom of the tank rotting away - and they are a pain.

but nothignw rong with peas

in fact, its really abit of a super food

[LYNDYLOO]

If you dehusk them first Henward, then you dont have this problem