Ordinary tap water is fine for filling up the aquarium as long as you let it sit for several days before adding fish (the chlorine in the tap water will kill the fish). It is a good idea to let the filter run for a week before adding fish to the tank. What happens if…
What lives in Lake Martin? Lake Martin has largemouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass, white bass, black crappie, channel catfish, flathead catfish, bluegill, and redear sunfish species of fish. The lake is a popular location for bass tournaments, many of the tournaments being held at Wind Creek State Park in Alexander City (Tallapoosa County). What…
There is an abundance today of non-native fish species in the Los Angeles River which include common carp, largemouth bass, tilapia, green sunfish, Amazon sailfin catfish, bluegill, black bullhead, brown bullhead, channel catfish, fathead minnow, crayfish, and mosquito fish. Can you catch fish in the LA River? The Los Angeles River is one of the…
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….
The biggest fish in the ocean is the Rhincodon typus or whale shark. Despite their tremendous size and intimidating appearance, whale sharks are commonly docile and approachable. Whale sharks may grow up to 40 feet and weigh as much as 40 tons by some estimates. What is the biggest fish other than whale shark? The…
Just be sure to avoid serving cured, dried, salted, smoked, or raw fish as these preparations are not appropriate for babies. Can babies eat smoked food? The answer is yes, starting at around 6 months old. You do want to make sure you do it safely (as with everything else) because research shows that cooking…
Typical Behavior. Black Moor Goldfish are peaceful fish that should not cause a problem for any of their tank mates. They are more on the timid side, so they don’t get along well with boisterous fish. Can Black Moor fish mate with goldfish? If you don’t want to keep a tank of just black moors,…
Fish are physically incapable of drowning because they have gills, not lungs. They can die if there’s not enough dissolved oxygen in the water which would make them suffocate, technically. So, if you’ve wondered can fish drown, the answer is no. Can fish drown themselves? The simple answer: can fish drown? Yes, fish can ‘drown’–for…
Surprisingly, science has found that fish are capable of recognizing their owner’s face, even if the owner is standing by the tank with other people. Fish can develop an association between something they like, being fed, with the person who feeds them. Do fish remember humans? A wee-brained tropical fish can distinguish between human faces…
You should always make sure that your dwarf frog is getting enough food. Bettas are extremely gutty and will eat all the food possible if they can. If you see your dwarf frogs food sinking to the substrate the chances are the frogs will eat it and not your bettas. What fish food can African…
Your tap water is an easy choice for betta fish water and is the most popular choice. Tap water can be used as long as you condition it properly. Betta fish will thrive in a water with a “neutral” pH of around 7.0. Most tap water pH will fall within a range of 6.5 to…
In China as well as Vietnam, fish and shrimp are exposed to bacteria-laden ice, and are fed bird feces before being shipped to the US. Bloomberg Markets Magazine recently published an online article detailing the unsanitary habits of the seafood business in Southeast Asia. Do fish eat chicken poop? When the chickens produce droppings, they…