For the most part, feeding your fish once or twice a day is sufficient. Some hobbyists even fast their fish one or two days a week to allow them to clear their digestive systems. Larger, more sedentary fish can go longer between meals than smaller, more active fish. Is it okay to feed fish every…
Your average fish can breathe perfectly fine, however, both in motion and at rest, so long as the water is oxygenated sufficiently. They will not die if they stop swimming. Simply being in oxygenated water is enough for fish to breathe and survive. Is it possible for a fish to drown? Most fish breathe when…
Can any country fish in the high seas? The high seas doesn’t belong to any one country, which means regional governments often clash during negotiations. Is fishing in international waters illegal? ILLEGAL FISHING refers to fishing activities conducted by foreign vessels without permission in waters under the jurisdiction of another state, or which contravene its…
1 – Nov. 15, inclusive, terminal fishing gear is restricted to single-pointed hooks or jigs, measuring 1/2-inch or less from point to shank or treble hooks 3/8-inch or less from point to shank ONLY when attached to a body bait, plug, spinner or spoon. Can you fish with a treble hook in Michigan? From August…
For clams to eat, the water available to them must be in motion. Freshwater clams, as in a private tank, need not be fed at all should other sea animals be present: they will take in particles of fish food along with fish excrement and flaked-off skin cells. Can you feed clams fish food? It…
To some extent, yes. Of course not like how they do in Finding Nemo, but in a way, fish do have their own language. Not at all like our human one, fish use various methods to communicate with each other, including auditory, visual, and olfactory ways. Can fish communicate with humans? These forms of communication…
What fish can tolerate high ammonia? Three fish species of the family Batrachoididae, the gulf toadfish (Opsanus beta), the oyster toadfish (Opsanus tau), and the plainfin midshipman (Porichthys notatus) demonstrated exceptionally high tolerances to elevated water ammonia with 96-h LC50 values of 9.75, 19.72 and 6 mM total ammonia, respectively. Can fish recover from high…
Are fish eggs safe to eat? Fish eggs, also known as roe, are an incredible food rich in micronutrients and Omega-3 fatty acids. And unlike fermented cod liver oil (the other fish-derived food so nutritious it counts as a supplement), they’re actually tasty, either plain or as an ingredient in all kinds of recipes. What…
How long can you keep a fish before cleaning it? Keeping fish fresh ensures cleanliness, taste, and texture. You can keep fish on ice before cleaning them for 24 – 36 hours if you pack them correctly. Using an insulated cooler with a draining spout filled with crushed ice is ideal. How do you store…
Ciguatera toxin is harmless to fish but poisonous to humans. The toxin is odorless and tasteless, and cooking does not destroy the toxin. Eating ciguatera-contaminated tropical or subtropical fish is the main way that humans are exposed to the toxin. Is ciguatera curable? There is no specific cure for ciguatera fish poisoning, but symptoms can…
How to cook fish sticks in the microwave Place a single layer of frozen fish sticks on a microwave-safe plate. Heat on high for one minute, then turn and cook for a further 30 seconds. Remove the fish sticks from the microwave oven and serve immediately. Can frozen fish sticks be microwaved? Yes, it is…
How do you heat up Long John Silvers fish? Stick it in a HOT oven for just a minute or two, depending upon the size of the pieces, them let it sit for another minute or two to let the heat from the crust work it’s way into the meat. What fish is used at…