Female bettas aren’t as aggressive as males, so you’d think it would be okay to put male guppies in with them. However, for the most part, you should definitely avoid this. Male guppies often mistake female bettas for guppies. Obviously, the betta won’t be pleased with this and may end up attacking your guppy. Do…
Yes, you can freeze batter. Batter can be frozen for up to 1 month. This applies to all batter types including simple fish batter, tempura or fancy beer batter. The method for freezing batter is the same across all these types. Can uncooked batter be frozen? If you are one of the bakers wondering, can…
After a few months here on Mustique, one thing I have learned is that fish can, in fact, be too fresh. There is a window of two to three hours when a fresh catch is an exemplary piece of fish, perfect for grilling or serving raw. How can you tell if fish is spoiled? Some…
Start with a conditioned tap water that has had chlorine and chloramine removed. Avoid the used of distilled water – it’s actually bad for your fish. Make sure to maintain the health of your water by always using a good water conditioner, like Seachem Prime, with every water change. How long does it take to…
Apart from the gills, the entire fish head is edible, but it’s not always efficient or convenient to cook the parts separately. Greening says that in addition to boiling, they also fry or smoke the heads over alder until crispy. Is it bad to eat fish head? Usually, people use the body of a fish…
Can you put a fish pond in the shade? Shade over part of the pond helps reduce problems with algae and is tolerated by many pond plants and animals. However, ponds with too much shade are not good for wildlife so ensure at least part of the pond is in full sun. How much sun…
Diarrhea is one of the most common side effects associated with taking fish oil, and may be especially prevalent while taking high doses. In fact, one review reported that diarrhea is one of the most common adverse effects of fish oil, alongside other digestive symptoms such as flatulence ( 10 ). Can fish oil supplements…
But new research suggests that the long-term consumption of fish oil or sunflower oil may increase the risk of fatty liver disease later in life. Share on Pinterest Researchers say that lifelong intake of fish oil or sunflower oil could raise the risk of fatty liver disease in later life. Can Omega-3 damage your liver?…
Fish cannot see the water. Just as humans cannot see air, fish cannot see water. Since the fish’s brain is continually looking through water, it starts to filter out the water. If the brain were continually having to think about the air and processing all of it, there would be no way to function. Can…
How do you know when a fish is excited? Generally speaking, following are some of the ways you can tell if your fish are happy. They swim back and forth freely and energetically around the tank. Quite like humans, happy fish might have a vibrant glow to their skin. They do not appear fearful of…
Like human beings, most fish require both periods of light and darkness because they need to rest and regain their energy after a whole day of swimming, searching for food and mates. Aquarium fish can rest at anytime, not only at night when it’s dark. Is it OK to leave fish in the dark? Fish…
On Earth, when a fish is taken from water, gravity makes its gills collapse so that it cannot get oxygen. In weightless space these same fish might easily “swim” through an atmosphere of 100 percent humidity, keeping comfortably moist: hydroponic fish, if you will. Can fish survive in 0 gravity? There is no “up” or…