Do Fins Grow Back After Fin Rot? The good news is that in most cases the fins will grow back after fin rot. In some of the more severe cases, the fin may never grow back. But often times a betta would not survive anyway. Can fish rot heal on its own? While relatively easy…
Depending on where you live, tap water usually has added chemicals like chlorine. These chemicals make tap water safe for us to drink. Those same chemicals that help us are capable of hurting, or even killing, a betta fish. This makes it safe for your betta fish to live in. Can I use tap water…
Yes, you can treat new fish using the level 1 low salt dosage for 2 weeks. This solution should eradicate roughly 60% of potential illnesses. You can also use this technique for healing any fish that got beat up and needs some solitary recovery time in a hospital tank. Does aquarium salt kill fish? A…
Can angler fish turn on and off light? Instead of making their own light, they can absorb and re-emit light from outside their bodies. Sing along with out favorite animals that glow: the anglerfish, Bermuda fireworms, and a blue-ringed octopus. Cartoon of a deep-sea anglerfish, with a bioluminescent appendage on its forehead, swimming around. Is…
A. You might be disappointed to find out that zebra danios can’t become pregnant – they are not livebearers. But you’ll be happy to hear that zebra danios are very easy to breed. Zebra danios (Danio rerio, formerly Brachydanio rerio) scatter nonadhesive eggs amid plant leaves and substrate. How do zebra fish breed? The fish…
Although wild tilapia are native to Africa, the fish has been introduced throughout the world and is now farmed in over 135 countries (1). It is an ideal fish for farming because it doesn’t mind being crowded, grows quickly and consumes a cheap vegetarian diet. Is there such a thing as wild-caught tilapia? Due to…
Lectins are carbohydrate-binding proteins found in viruses, prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Currently there are a very large number of animal lectin families that have already been identified; most of them occur in fish such as galectins, C-type, Pentraxins, Calnexins, I-type, F-type and L-rhamnose. Are fish lectin free? You can also eat all forms of animal protein…
The San Pedro River’s cottonwood-shaded corridor provides critical stopover habitat for millions of migrating birds each year. The basin is home to 84 species of mammals, 14 species of fish and 41 species of reptiles and amphibians, and provides a migratory flyway of hemispheric importance for neotropical birds. What fish are in the San Pedro…
There are plenty of freshwater fish types that can co-exist with other different species in the same tank. Guppies, Tetras, Swordtails, and Danios are just some of the most peaceful tropical species that happily swim around and easily adjust to newer groups. Which fishes can be kept together? Fish That Live Well Together Catfish. Corys….
The best water to add to your tank is tap water, as long as it’s conditioned first. Failing that, you should try using spring water. You should ALWAYS avoid purified or distilled water, as it lacks the necessary minerals and nutrients your betta needs to survive. It’s often beneficial to use a stress coat additive….
A betta fish should not be touched; it may get spooked and respond by biting you or becoming afraid of you (which would undo any training and playing you’ve been doing to get it used to you). Touching a fish can also affect the natural slime coating by removing it and if this happens, the…
Pets. The barracks is usually a pretty disgusting place as it is. Pets are already unclean creatures that require constant maintenance…but troops don’t care! Technically, some do allow you to have fish or lizards. What pets are allowed in barracks? Animals Generally Permitted on Military Installations Dogs: no more than two. Dog breed restrictions exist,…