Most simply, a pescatarian is someone who doesn’t eat meat, but does eat fish. The term pescatarian was coined in the early 1990s and is a combination of the Italian word for fish, “pesce,” and the word “vegetarian.” Sometimes it’s spelled “pescetarian,” but this means the same thing. What is it called when you can…
So what’s a toxic level of mercury in your diet? This has long been a concern, because many fish contain measurable levels of mercury, which can cause profound neurological disease and death if consumed in sufficient amounts. Can eating too much fish hurt you? The FDA says eating more than 30 pounds of fish per…
Farmed fish have been called many things — but organic isn’t one of them. NOSB members have said that since farmed fish are here already, setting U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) standards will raise the bar on an industry with notoriously dirty practices. Is there organic farm-raised fish? While you may see organic on seafood…
Can fish feel suicidal? PUBLIC DOMAIN Fish have a neurochemistry similar to humans and illustrate signs of depression. How do you tell if your fish is stressed? Strange Swimming: When fish are stressed, they often develop odd swimming patterns. If your fish is swimming frantically without going anywhere, crashing at the bottom of his tank,…
Consuming fish oil from DIETARY sources in large amounts is possibly unsafe. Fatty fish contain toxins such as mercury. Eating contaminated fish frequently can cause serious adverse effects in children. Bipolar disorder: Taking fish oil might increase some of the symptoms of this condition. Can you get mercury poisoning from fish oil? Fish Oil (Omega-3…
What’s the best bait for speckled trout? Live bait like live shrimp, pinfish or greenbacks works exceptionally well with speckled trout. Still, the great thing about these fish is that they are very willing to strike an artificial lure as well. Consider fly fishing. It can also be a popular and productive approach in targeting…
How do fish show dominance? Dominance hierarchies Aggression allows some social fishes to sort out their relative ranks within a dominance hierarchy. Thus, when a few individuals from a social yet slightly aggressive species are placed together for the first time into a tank, a lot of nipping and chasing commonly occurs. What causes aggression…
Can you pat betta fish? A betta fish should not be touched; it may get spooked and respond by biting you or becoming afraid of you (which would undo any training and playing you’ve been doing to get it used to you). Touching a fish can also affect the natural slime coating by removing it…
Colorado law dictates that anyone over the age of 16 who fishes must have a valid fishing license. Anyone under the age of 16 can fish without a license. The fine for fishing without a license in Colorado is $50. If you pay this fine, you are pleading guilty to the ticket. Is there free…
You can return a dead fish to PetSmart as long as it is returned within 14 days of the initial purchase. You must also bring the original receipt with you as proof of purchase. To help figure out the cause of death, employees at PetSmart may ask for a sample of water from your fish…
Fish sauce may experience changes in color and flavor as it ages, but it will not be harmful to consume unless an odor or a mold develops, then it must be discarded. If your fish sauce has gone bad, check our fish sauce substitute page for alternatives. How can you tell if fish sauce has…
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