Can you use chicken stock with fish? Half a cup of chicken broth or half vegetable broth, mixed with half a cup of water, will work as a great fish stock substitute. Cutting the broth with water can stop the flavors of seafood in the dish from getting muddied since both chicken and vegetable broths…
Distilled water Although purified water can be useful for many purposes, it is not suitable for use in your betta fish tank, unless you add nutrients, minerals, and pH balancing chemicals. If you fail to do that, your betta will not thrive, and he could even die. Can you use purified water in a fish…
Betta fish are often housed in bowls. Betta may survive in bowls of stagnant water, but that doesn’t mean they are thriving. Cold temperatures and dirty water can cause stress and make it more like your betta will die before his time. But this doesn’t mean you can’t keep your betta in an unfiltered, unheated…
Commercially produced flakes and pellets can cause your betta to suffer from digestive problems. Pellets and flakes are often padded out with indigestible fillers. Can betta fish eat human foods? A betta fish cannot digest processed foods, and the preservatives can also make them sick. Betta fish are carnivores, which means that majority of their…
Betta Fish Bettas are some of the most popular fish in the world and one that does well as a German Blue Ram tank mate. Aquarists see Bettas in their lonely cups and assume they are too aggressive to live alongside other fish. What fish are compatible with German blue rams? Good tank companions are…
The ideal sized tank for a betta is 5 gallons or larger for a single male or female betta. In a tank smaller than 5 gallons, your betta won’t live out his full life span. In an aquarium, a betta should live for 3 to 5 years. In a cramped 2.5-gallon tank, your betta won’t…
When can babies eat cod fish? Freshly cooked cod may be introduced as soon as baby is ready to start solids, which is generally around 6 months old. Avoid serving your baby salted, cured, or smoked cod, all of which contain high levels of sodium, which, in excess is not healthy for babies (or adults)….
Food Safety experts (including us at USDA) do not recommend washing raw meat and poultry before cooking. Many bacteria are quite loosely attached and when you rinse these foods the bacteria will be spread around your kitchen. Water can splash bacteria up to 3 feet surrounding your sink, which can lead to illnesses. Do we…
How many squids are in the ocean? Based on the number of beaks collected from the digestive tracks of sperm whales, scientists estimate that there are around 4.3 million giant squids inhabiting the depths of the oceans. That may seem high, but estimates can go much higher: Some calculations put the maximum number of giant…
Factors That Influence How Many Fish You Can Keep In A 3-Gallon Tank. Going by the “1 inch of fish per gallon of water” rule, you can safely keep three 1-inch fish in a 3-gallon tank. This guideline does have its flaws, as it doesn’t take the behavior/temperament of fish into account. What fish could…
Yes, it is safe to microwave frozen fish sticks. On a 1000 wattage microwave, select medium power and nuke for 1 minute, turn all the pieces over and continue microwaving for another minute. Repeat the process until the fish sticks turn golden brown, steam forms and they are fully cooked all the way through. How…
You can grind your fish parts up to make your own fertilizer. We recommend using a hand grinder or stick blender rather than your kitchen blender. It’s easier to clean and can be used as gardening tool and not the kitchen. Then work it into the soil, or you can bury chunks of fish at…