Oily fish – such as salmon and sardines – is also particularly high in long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, which can help to keep your heart healthy. Most of us should have more fish in our diet, including more oily fish. Is the oil in canned sardines healthy? Whether in oil or in water, they also…
Whiting are actually kingfish, and three different species are caught in the waters off Cape Fear. There are enough differences to separate the species, but there’s no need to. The northern kingfish, Menticirrhus saxatilis, is the most-impressive of the three species. Is whiting and kingfish the same? Whiting, or “kingfish”, are some of the best…
Large numbers of lernaeids in copepodid stages can kill small fish by damaging their gills and making it hard for the fish to breathe. When female parasites attach to the fish, they burrow deep into the tissues and eventually embed an anterior anchor into the fish’s body. How did my fish get anchor worms? Causes…
Footage has emerged of a frozen fish being ‘brought back to life’ after being defrosted in warm water. Fish can survive this kind of freezing cold because they contain ‘antifreeze’ proteins in their blood. Can frozen fish reanimate? Zebrafish can do it. Reanimation efforts on the tiny tropical fish, prized among scientists because their translucent…
What happens if you keep schooling fish alone? No, you can’t just have one neon tetra. Neon tetras are schooling fish with a minimum school size of 6 members. Without a companion in the tank, neon tetra is likely to develop depression and will weaken their immunity. Is it bad to keep a fish alone?…
Bottom Feeders Roll In Aquarium Care They’re commonly low-maintenance fish, who’ll spend their time cleaning your tank by eating up leftover fish food and decaying plant matter. What do you feed bottom feeder fish? Most , and other bottom feeders do best on sinking tablets, wafers and pellet foods. Can bottom feeders eat anything? Bottom…
Can other fish catch ick? New fish additions are typically stressed and have lowered immune systems, making them more likely to become infected. Scaleless fish such as loaches, catfish, and eels, as well as silver-scaled fish such as silver dollars, hatchet fish and bala sharks tend to be more susceptible to ich, but all fish…
Where is the squid on a fish finder? Depends on the brand of fish finder you haveon a color Furuno like I have, squid show up as blue snow flakes when up off the bottom and lumps of blue when nests are on the bottomyou need to watch the squid reports in WON or here,…
That’s right—fish get drunk, too! Working with Zebrafish—a common fish used in lab studies—researchers at NYU exposed fish to various environments of EtOH, technical-speak for alcohol. Can you give alcohol to fish? The highest concentration translates to about a 0.1% blood alcohol content in the fish, Porfiri says—above the legal limit of . 08% for…
Are old fishing reels worth anything? As with any sports memorabilia, in some cases antique fishing reels can be worth a few thousand dollars. On average, most of these collectibles are worth between $300-$500. What is the equipment used in fishing called? Almost any equipment or gear used for fishing can be called fishing tackle….
Fish do get tired and have the same instincts as humans which is to rest. They just don’t sleep as we do, they almost power nap. How do you know when fish are tired? Weakness or listlessness. Loss of balance or buoyancy control, floating upside down, or ‘sitting’ on the tank floor (most fish are…
Fish makes a very good natural fertilizer for nitrogen and trace minerals. In fact, it works so well that many Native American horticulturalists buried a fish at the base of each crop plant. Are fish heads good for plants? The fish parts (most gardeners use heads, but any part will work) provide nitrogen and calcium…