Just as mucus coats the feces of other animals, fish tend to pass mucus when they are not eating, or between large, infrequent meals. This worm-like structure is completely normal and is no cause for alarm. True worms can be either parasitic or commensal, and internal or external. Can fish have worms? Anisakid roundworms are…
Is fish tank gravel toxic? Generally speaking, however, adding gravel to your aquarium is a wise choice. In particular, gravel becomes the home of beneficial bacteria that will break down ammonia from fish urine and waste into nitrites, and then transform nitrites into nitrates, which are less toxic for the fish. What can I do…
In order to address this, Fisher developed the least significant difference test in 1935, which is only used when you reject the null hypothesis as a result of your hypothesis test results. Any difference larger than the LSD is considered a significant result. What is the use of least significant difference? The least significant difference…
Can a fish survive flukes? In large numbers, flukes will kill fish either directly, or indirectly through secondary infections. So you should treat afterwards with a general bacteria treatment. How do I know if my fish has flukes? Clinical Signs Fish affected with skin flukes typically have clamped fins and increased mucus covering their body,…
Can you feed your fish expired fish food? If your dried food is older than 3 months old it should be tossed so if it’s beyond it’s expiration date, it will feed your fish but it’s not giving them nutrition. What happens if a fish eats old food? Uneaten food can clog your filter, decreasing…
Can Plecos eat raw spinach? Bristlenose plecos can also benefit from supplemental feedings of vegetables. Grocery store veggies like spinach, kale, romaine lettuce, peas, carrots and green beans are suitable pleco foods. Some of them, like zucchini and carrots, work better when blanched first. Can Plecos eat raw veggies? Plecos can eat vegetables. Romaine lettuce,…
Can you fish from a speedboat? There is nothing redeeming about a speedboat. It’s loud, it serves no purpose other than to anger people not in it, it creates a huge wake that’s obnoxious on the water and even on the beach and it violently slashes through manatees that bob near the surface of Miami’s…
Yes. Leftover fish pie can be frozen and will be fine to be eaten again at a later date. The fish pie will actually keep for a few days in the fridge but it’s best to freeze fish pie as soon as possible if you’re not sure when you’ll want to eat it next. Can…
Fresh and Salt Water Fish Your kitten will be happy if you share your cooked fish with her. A tiny bit of trout, catfish, salmon or tuna will each be appreciated although, really, any cooked fish is fine. Again, give her just a tiny bit (a teaspoon) is plenty even if she’s begging for more….
Even if the grill is clean, if there is fish on one side of the grill and meat on the other side, one should not close the hood of the barbecue as that would be a form of cooking them together. Either the fish should be double wrapped in aluminum foil or separate grill racks…
Little Dell Reservoir is about 13 miles east of Salt Lake City in the western Wasatch Mountains. It contains Brook Trout, Brown Trout and native Bonneville Cutthroat Trout. Can you fish at Mountain Dell Reservoir Utah? Fishing is not allowed in Mountain Dell, and in Little Dell there are special regulations. Can you swim in…
But more anglers should know about it. The Swiss Alps is a great angling destination. There are dozens and dozens of mountain lakes, rivers, and streams in this beautiful alpine region (Switzerland contains six percent of Europe’s freshwater). And the brown and brook trout fishing is sublime. What kind of fish are in a Swiss…