Although bettas have been traditionally kept in vases and other small containers, a tank where temperature and water chemistry is regulated provides a home that a betta will be truly happy in. Betta fish are good jumpers and may exit an uncovered tank or bowl when conditions in their environment are unsuitable. Why do betta…
How shallow can a fish pond be? If you’re in an ice-free (or largely ice-free) area, 4-5 feet is probably adequate for most fish species. If you get ice cover for more than a couple weeks a year, you may consider depths closer to 8-10 feet. What is the minimum depth for a fish pond?…
There is no fish that will eat poop in an aquarium. Occasionally fish are seen chewing on fish poop, but that is because they mistake it for food. Even catfish, plecos, or shrimp do not eat fish poop. The only way to remove fish poop is to use a gravel vacuum and remove it manually….
There are two types of food poisoning you can get from eating fish. They are ciguatera poisoning and scombroid poisoning. Ciguatera poisoning symptoms include abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Symptoms can progress to headache, muscle aches, and itchy, tingly, or numbness of the skin.There are two types of food poisoning you can get from…
So Can Dogs Eat Fish? To make a long story short, yes, dogs can eat fish, and fish can be a part of a healthy diet for your dog, provided it is fully cooked without any additional oils and seasonings, does not contain any bones, and is not a species prone to high levels of…
Body odor after eating seafood is typically related to a metabolic disorder. People with trimethylaminuria develop a fishy odor after consuming seafood because they can’t break down the chemical trimethylamine that’s naturally found in seafood. The odor will appear within a few hours. How do I stop smelling after eating fish? Rinsing fish before cooking…
Does fish cause dementia? More than a dozen epidemiological studies have reported that reduced levels or intake of omega-3 fatty acids or fish consumption is associated with increased risk for age-related cognitive decline or dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Do other species get dementia? Dementia Unlikely in Wild Animals Nussey said that wild animals…
So in the unusual event that lightning does in fact strike the sea, do fish get electrocuted? So technically yes, if the fish is right there in the immediate area of the strike and in shallow water, the fish probably will be electrocuted, but only fish in a very small area near the surface. Can…
Fish don’t have ears that we can see, but they do have ear parts inside their heads. They pick up sounds in the water through their bodies and in their internal ear, according to the National Wildlife Federation. For example, human ears, interestingly, evolved from fish gills. Can fish hear you talking to them? So,…
Although silverfish have a creepy appearance and are occasionally mistaken for venomous centipedes, silverfish are not known to bite humans and do not carry diseases. Silverfish leave small holes in materials they bite and may also cause yellow staining. Do fish moths bite humans? It is among those small active insects that have two or…
The body doesn’t produce many of its own omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids reduce pain and swelling, and also prevent the blood from clotting easily. Some fish oil products are approved by the FDA as prescription medications to lower triglycerides levels. Fish oil is also available as a supplement. Is fish oil good for…
Can fish grow back their eyes? The nerve can’t be healed, and vision loss can’t be restored. That’s not the case for fish, which can regenerate their optic nerve in as little as 12 days and regain their eyesight 80 days after an injury. Why do fish lose their eyes? However, the fish should be…