[bezoar (OP)]

Got this question from the grandson and I have no idea.  I have never seen any unexplained bubbles floating to the top of my tank.  The only bubbles I've ever seen come from their mouths.  So, do they burp, but not fart?

[neilep]

LOL...excellent question Nancy......there is a way to find out if worms fart, and that is to place them in a bowl of flour and wait for the puff !!! []

'Men are the same as women...just inside out !'

[DrN]

well, they poo, so the mechanism must be there! never seen those bubbles either though.

[Exodus]

quote:Originally posted by bezoar

Got this question from the grandson and I have no idea.  I have never seen any unexplained bubbles floating to the top of my tank.  The only bubbles I've ever seen come from their mouths.  So, do they burp, but not fart?

if they did, can you imagine the explosion if a whale let off a pump!! [xx(]

[Exodus]

On a sensible note, here's something for you:

http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99994343

[neilep]

Now that is a great link.....a perfect example of 'The naked Scientists' in action...thanks Rich.

'Men are the same as women...just inside out !'

[bezoar (OP)]

So there you have it.  Not only do they fart, but I got to hear it as well.  Amazing.

[chris]

We covered this story about FaRTs (fast repetitive ticks) in herring for the radio show :

http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/shows/2004.01.18.htm#sharks

"I never forget a face, but in your case I'll make an exception"
 - Groucho Marx

[Exodus]

quote:Originally posted by chris

We covered this story about FaRTs (fast repetitive ticks) in herring for the radio show :

http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/shows/2004.01.18.htm#sharks

"I never forget a face, but in your case I'll make an exception"
 - Groucho Marx

even better!!!

[tweener]

YES!  I've actually seen a fish fart!  It was a little goldfish, and it pooted little bubbles out the correct end for that sort of thing.

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John - The Eternal Pessimist.

[Exodus]

Did you make a wish? lol If i was a fish and wanted to squeeze out a sly one, i'd head into the corner where the oxygenator is and then noone would know... ;o)

[neilep]

quote:Originally posted by tweener

YES!  I've actually seen a fish fart!  It was a little goldfish, and it pooted little bubbles out the correct end for that sort of thing.

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John - The Eternal Pessimist.

Did it smell fishy ?[]

'Men are the same as women...just inside out !'

[tweener]

I didn't make a wish, and it was so small, I don't think it smelled at all.  It was quite unusual though.

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John - The Eternal Pessimist.