“They should not live in bowls. Instead, they should ideally be in a 5-gallon glass or plastic tank or larger.” Having an environment of this size allows the betta fish to exhibit normal activity and have less buildup of toxins in their environment. How long can a betta fish live in a fishbowl? How Long…
Anglers under the age of 16 may fish Iowa waters without a fishing license and may fish for and keep their own limit of fish, except when fishing for trout they must share their limit with a licensed adult or buy their own trout fee to keep their own limit of trout. How many fish…
Can ICH spread to other tanks? Ich (Ichthyopthirius multifiliis), also known as White Spot Disease, is actually a parasite which can be transmitted to your tank from equipment, plants, or stock that is carrying the parasite, even without showing symptoms. Some in the fish keeping community even believe ich is present in any tank that…
You can eat skipjack and light canned tuna alongside other low-mercury fish a few times each week, but should limit or avoid albacore, yellowfin and bigeye tuna. Can I eat 2 cans of tuna while pregnant? Eat no more than two 6-ounce cans of tuna a week until the FDA advises differently, she says. But…
The venom in their dorsal spines is toxic enough to kill a human being if medical treatment is not sought. Luckily this highly poisonous fish only uses its lethal weapon in self-defence, so you are unlikely to get stung unless you sit or stand on one. How fast can a scorpion fish kill you? The…
Ammonia is toxic to fish if allowed to accumulate in fish production systems. If the ammonia concentration gets high enough, the fish will become lethargic and eventually fall into a coma and die. In properly managed fish ponds, ammonia seldom accumulates to lethal concentrations. How quickly does ammonia kill fish? The effects of ammonia burn…
Absolutely not. Fish bones (and other animal bones) pose a choking hazard with cats and dogs alike. Small bones can also splinter and cause serious damage to the mouth and digestive tract of cats. If you are going to feed your cat cooked fish of any kind, make sure it has no bones. Do cats…
Fish can also harbour live worms that penetrate the gut and these are often visible in the flesh. In contrast, the definitive host for flatworms or flukes are land mammals like foxes, dogs and cats. Eggs are again excreted with fecaes and enter fresh water courses where they are ingested by fresh water snails. Can…
Blinded By The Light Suddenly switching on the tank light in a dark room could potentially damage your betta buddy’s eyes and may stress him. Do changing lights affect fish? In general, aquarium owners can use incandescent, fluorescent, or LED lights for fish but should be aware of the heat issues that incandescent lights cause….
Yes, if your aquarium has too much CO2 i.e. CO2 levels more than 30 PPM then it is toxic for your fish. This is because if your aquarium has too much CO2 it reduces the ability of fish to take oxygen in and your fish will struggle to get oxygen. This will suffocate the fish…
Prognosis. In most cases, fish will regrow their fins and tails, often looking just as good as the originals in most cases. Usually if you treat fin rot before it completely eats away at the tail or fin, the fin will grow back normally.Prognosis. In most cases, fish will regrow their fins and tails, often…
Like camouflage, green line blends into its surroundings and makes a good choice for anglers looking to keep their line invisible to fish. On the other hand, green may be more visible than clear in very clear water. What color fishing line can fish not see? Sure, most folks think low-vis green is the best…