In fish the nerves that activate breathing take a short journey from an ancient part of the brain, the brain stem, to the throat and gills. This complex arrangement means that the nerves are prone to spasm, which can initiate hiccups. What causes the hiccups? Hiccups are caused by involuntary contractions of your diaphragm —…
Can fish fry eat pellets? Virtually all purchased foods, either flake, pelleted, or freeze-dried, can be ground to a fine size that fry can eat. Keep in mind that although the fry may now be eating the same foods as the parents, they need to be fed more often due to the small size of…
As this material decomposes, it consumes oxygen, creating a so-called “dead zone” in the water, Hughes explains. This can kill fish or force them to move elsewhere, although the extent of this effect isn’t always easy to quantify, he says. Will plant fertilizer kill fish? Yes, the plant fertilizers that are specially made to use…
Notes: The Fahaka puffer is a freshwater pufferfish that is often found in brackish waters in the wild and will readily acclimate well to low-end brackish conditions in the home aquarium. Like most pufferfish, Fahaka puffers are sensitive to many medications, especially those including copper. Do Fahaka puffers need salt? There’s no need to add…
What happens if I ate a fish bone? Don’t Panic If you’ve swallowed a fishbone and feel fine, you don’t need to see a doctor. If the bone didn’t scratch your throat on the way down, you shouldn’t have any further problems. It will eventually be eliminated and removed from your body by the natural…
Do missing fish scales grow back? They grow back unless the damage is too severe or the water quality is lacking in your tank. You also need to add vitamins and minerals to their diet for a normal regrowth of their scales. How long do betta scales take to heal? To treat Dropsy you will…
You can get it by eating contaminated fish. You can get it from contact with a fish or the ocean (through an open cut). It is not common and not contagious. The symptoms are similar to those of general food poisoning: fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. How long after eating bad fish do you…
Major types of food poisoning that can result from eating raw or undercooked fish and shellfish include Salmonella and Vibrio vulnificus. What happens if you eat spoiled fish? Scombroid Poisoning Symptoms occur rapidly, usually within an hour of eating spoiled fish, and typically include flushing, itching, rash, headache, rapid or irregular heartbeat, dizziness, sweating, burning…
But if you don’t change the water often enough the nitrate level will rise, pH and KH will drop, and you’ll get something called Old Tank Syndrome, whereby pH drops so low the biological filter stops working properly, your hardy fish just about survive it but newly purchased fish die within hours or days of…
How long after adding bacteria can I add fish? The golden rule is not to leave a tank for days or weeks without adding anything. That’s pointless. You can add fish as soon as tank water is dechlorinated and to temperature, as long as you add the right bacteria, and the manufacturer states that it…
Do fish explode if you overfeed them? It’s a myth that fish will explode from eating too much, so you don’t have to worry about that. However, there are other health concerns associated with overfeeding. It is possible for some fish species to develop a fatty liver disease (hepatic lipidosis). Can of fish explodes? A…
What does bordelaise sauce taste like? The basic flavor is garlic rather than red wine and bone marrow. What is a la Bordelaise? À la Bordelaise is a French cooking term that can be used to mean: served with mushrooms and small potato balls the size of olives. The sauce is the plain juices from…