Yellow Betta Fish are also a very common color found. This fish generally shows a full rich body yellow coloration extending along the fins and tail. This variation can have many different yellow shadings, from extremely yellow to a more tamed soft coloration. What is the rarest betta color? The rarest betta color in the…
Several snake bites this season have come from baby copperheads found alive inside of feeding fish. With the top water bite happening now the snakes get more oxygen to prolong their life inside the fish while the fish continues to feed.” If the fish had a snake in its mouth, it is swallowing it.”May 2,…
Do fish need scales survive? Scales protect fish, much like a suit of armor. All fish have a slimy covering of mucus. This substance allows the fish to swim through the water with very little drag and also makes it difficult for other organism to attach to the fish. So mucus is also a protective…
So Can Betta Fish See Color? Yes, betta fish can see color. Think about it, one of the common aggression triggers in bettas is other colorful fish. What colors do betta see? Color Vision Betta fish can see pretty much the same colors that you can, although it’s thought that the hues and shades that…
Electric Blue Crayfish Tank Mates As long as you do some planning ahead of time, this species can be kept in large community tanks. These crayfish occupy the bottom of the water column. So, you should add fish that live in other parts of the tank to avoid any problems. Do blue lobsters eat fish?…
Bettas prefer slightly acidic water (pH 6.5 to 7) and warm water. Cold water can suppress the immune system and cause illness. Bettas normally live 2 – 3 years, but there have been a few cases of bettas living well into their teens. Is cold water good for betta fish? The temperature should be kept…
Dams can block or impede migration and have created deep pools of water that in some cases have inundated important spawning habitat or blocked access to it. Low water velocities in large reservoirs also can delay salmon migration and expose fish to high water temperatures and disease. What affects fish migration? Whether long-distance swimmers or…
You can safely eat as many portions of white fish per week as you like, except for the following, which may contain similar levels of certain pollutants as oily fish: sea bream. sea bass. Is it bad to eat fish every day? Government dietary guidelines recommend that people eat fish twice a week. “For most…
Footage has emerged of a frozen fish being ‘brought back to life’ after being defrosted in warm water. Fish can survive this kind of freezing cold because they contain ‘antifreeze’ proteins in their blood. Does freezing damage fish? As far as the freshness of the fish goes, freezing does nothing for you. It doesn’t kill…
Keep your fish healthy by not overfeeding them Dr. Overfeeding is the most common mistake new fish owners make. When you give fish too much food, the remnants can clog your filter and break down into toxins that are harmful to fish. 1 Hence the warnings on fish food packages not to overfeed the fish….
What is the correct way to use a fish knife? What is the point of fish knives? What is a Fish Knife and Fork? This small table knife is specifically designed to facilitate the eating of fish. The knife blade has a curved sharp edge, perfect for sliding between the skin and flesh of the…
The most popular fish food available is flake food. Floating pellets take a long time to sink, if at all, so are really only for fish that will readily take them from the surface, like large cichlids and large barbs. Sinking pellets are suitable for bottom feeding fish like catfish and loaches. Do fish eat…