Introduce your fish slowly to the pond, pouring a small amount of the pond or lake water into your open bag to even out the water temperature and acclimate your fish. Do not dump the fish from the bag into your pond or lake! Take time to acclimate them to the temperature of your pond…
Goldfish will mate in a tank. However, to encourage mating, you’ll first need to set up the right tank conditions. To get your goldfish to mate in a tank, the tank water will need to be stable and properly cycled. The temperature of the water is one of the most important factors when it comes…
Nah, it’ll be fine, as long as it was empty. If it had water in it the froze, you would have serious problems due to the thermal expansion of water as it freezes. But if it was an empty tank you would have no probs. Can you leave fish tank outside in winter? If you…
Studies suggest that the omega-3s in fish oil may help treat dry eyes because of their anti-inflammatory properties. Omega-3s can lower your risk for heart disease and stroke. Omega-3s may also help manage your triglyceride levels. How long does it take fish oil to help dry eyes? However, it takes time for those fatty acids…
Some fish even sense sound vibrations through their swim bladders. Even with specialized hearing, shouting and talking is not sufficiently loud enough to scare fish nearby. Can fish hear you talking to them? So, to put it simply, betta fish can hear. In fact, that is one way they can detect that predators are near….
Can pregnant fish die? But if they die before birth (a few days or weeks), then the fry will generally die with it as well. That is, obviously, a very sad occurrence, but it can happen. Sadly, sometimes there is nothing you can do, as some fish are simply genetically predisposed to death during pregnancy….
How can I tell if my fish is choking? When fish choke, they’ll open their mouths very wide, they’ll flare their gills and actually look like they gagging. They’ll move their pectoral fins around and go backwards a bit. You’ll soon see something being expelled from their mouths. They’ll then shake their heads from side…
Several fish are amphibious, meaning they can typically survive out of water, Andy Turko, of the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, says via email. Fish use gills to take in oxygen from the water. But many fish, like the mangrove rivulus, have adaptations that let them breathe air. Why can’t fish breathe above water?…
They must have meat to get the nutrients they require. While it’s perfectly acceptable to feed your cat a commercial dry or wet food, you can offer variety in your feline’s diet by feeding it cooked or raw, fresh meat. Many cat’s love fish; however, it is not an acceptable food for daily feeding. Is…
They have pretty good color vision and see shapes really well. They are, however, a bit near-sighted. Bettas have excellent senses of taste and smell, which in fish are essentially a single sense. Can betta fish recognize you? Do Betta Fish Recognize Their Owners? Surprisingly, science has found that fish are capable of recognizing their…
Can injured fish recover? Although minor wounds will heal quickly, damage to the aquarium fish jaws is very serious, and such damage rarely ever gets better, and aquarium fish with damaged jaws usually need to be euthanized because they can no longer feed themselves. Why does my fishes back look broken? If a fish has…
All I needed was a liter-sized Mason jar, aquarium gravel, some decorations, betta fish food, special betta fish drops for the water, and Kevin himself. Male betta fish actually enjoy small spaces as long as they are at least one liter in size, making the jar a perfect choice. How long can fish live in…