Although any species of pufferfish found in UK waters is incredibly rare, the oceanic pufferfish (Lagocephalus lagocephalus) is an occasional vagrant visitor to the warmer south and west coasts of England in the late summer and early autumn. What is the rarest fish in the UK? Read about individual species using the links below and…
Can moss balls kill fish? Byproducts of fish waste, nitrates are harmless to most healthy fish under 30ppm, but as their numbers increase over time, they can stress and kill your fish. Like live plants, moss balls absorb nitrates. But—also like plants—it’s usually not a large amount. Can a Marimo moss ball die? Yes, Marimo…
Goldfish are beautiful creatures but a 5-gallon tank is too small. Goldfish are big waste producers and water quality can quickly reach a danger zone in a 5 gallon tank. If you want to keep goldfish, consider keeping them in a small patio pond or get yourself between a 20 gallon and 40 gallon tank….
Will algae eaters eat fish that have died? Most algae-eating fish, such as plecos and Chinese algae eaters, are omnivores that will consume animal protein in addition to algae. This implies they’ll gladly eat dead fish, as well as living fish in the case of the Chinese algae eater. Can algae eaters eat fish food?…
whippy Sailfin Tang. Ammonia can definitely make you sick with flu-like symptoms and respiratory distress. It basically burns any mucous membranes with exposure. Can ammonia from fish tank make you sick? What Is Ammonia Poisoning? Ammonia poisoning happens when a fish tank’s ph levels become elevated, offsetting the nitrogen cycle. 1 In ideal water conditions,…
Can you feed a betta fish hermit crab food? They will eat almost anything, but that is not to say that they can be fed just anything. Betta food does not have all the necessary nutrients that hermit crabs require to stay healthy. You can feed your hermit crab betta food if you’ve run out…
If left untreated, fin rot can be fatal to bettas. The moment you notice fin rot occurring you need to act immediately. In extreme cases, fin rot can lower the life expectancy of a fish to a matter of weeks. If you think your fish has this level of fin rot then sometimes it’s better…
Can betta fish get traumatized? Sudden Changes To The Water Conditions Slowly deteriorating water causes low stress, but when the water shifts quickly it can often shock your betta, or stress him so much he’ll die. Can you stroke your betta fish? A betta fish should not be touched; it may get spooked and respond…
So Can You Put A Betta Fish With Other Fish? Yes, it is possible to keep bettas with other fish. However, it won’t work in every scenario, and in some circumstances, your betta will prefer to live on their own. What kind of fish can live with a betta? Best Betta Fish Tank Mates: What…
Can cats eat barramundi? Fish is not nutritionally appropriate for a cat. Fish are not a part of cat’s natural diet. With the rare exceptions of some wild cat species, cats do not eat fish in the wild, nor did their evolutionary ancestors eat them. Therefore, their development as a species did not depend on…
Fish-meal is not a natural fodder-feed for chickens. It does not benefit the health of chickens and can cause more harm than good, not only for the chickens but also the consumer. Can I feed my chickens fish pellets? Fish, or fish meal: 61 – 72% protein. I feed them raw and either mash them…
They are carnivores, which means they like to eat meat, so they catch fish, other crabs, worms, squids, starfish, and snails. What foods are bad for crabs? Try a variety of vegetables but avoid starchy vegetables such as potatoes and stay away from iceberg lettuce as it is of very low nutritional value. Crabs may…