If you take ungutted fish home, you may be wondering if you can freeze the whole fish and clean them later. The answer is yes – you can freeze fish without gutting first, and you can keep them like that for several months in the freezer without problems. How long can fish be frozen whole?…
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 fish freeze and come back to life? The surprising answer is yes, sometimes. It is true that some fish can…
Can fish eat potatoes? Some fruits and vegetables can be fed raw to the fish, but most vegetables should be blanched prior to being offered to your fish. The fruits and vegetables that are generally alright to serve raw are bananas, plantains, pumpkins, pears, apples, carrots, potatoes and sweet potatoes. Can fish eat fries? Can…
Fish do not feel pain and its implications for understanding phenomenal consciousness. Biol Philos. 2015;30(2):149-165. Can fish really feel pain? CONCLUSION. A significant body of scientific evidence suggests that yes, fish can feel pain. Their complex nervous systems, as well as how they behave when injured, challenge long-held beliefs that fish can be treated without…
Can fish oil leave metallic taste in mouth? Bad taste or smell Some people report that fish oil tastes bad or leaves an unpleasant taste in their mouth. Others say it causes bad breath or makes their sweat smell bad. These side effects are the most common ones that people may associate with fish oil,…
There’s strong evidence that omega-3 fatty acids can significantly reduce blood triglyceride levels. There also appears to be a slight improvement in high-density lipoprotein (HDL, or “good”) cholesterol, although an increase in levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or “bad”) cholesterol also was observed. How much fish oil should I take to lower cholesterol? One study…
Is fish oil good for OCD? The omega-3s have also been proposed to alleviate or prevent other psychiatric conditions including schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and attention deficit disorder. However, there is still not enough evidence to recommend the omega-3s in these conditions. Can fish oil make anxiety worse? In some cases, though,…
What type of bowl is best for betta fish? “They should not live in bowls. Instead, they should ideally be in a 5-gallon glass or plastic tank or larger.” Having an environment of this size allows the betta fish to exhibit normal activity and have less buildup of toxins in their environment. What do you…
Goldfish don’t naturally sleep at night, like people do. They do sleep better when it’s dark and quiet, so many fish will sleep at night. If you make noise around a sleeping fish, it will startle awake. Thus, it’s best to keep the noise level down when your fish wants to sleep. Are fish OK…
The fish must be bathed for at least three minutes. Although this is not their native water chemistry, as they live in seawater, they can actually survive for a while in the fresh water – however, the marine parasites cannot!Aug 29, 2017. Do you sweat in the bathtub? Sitting in the warm waters of a…
Heat pack use in warm weather can KILL AQUATICS!. Why can’t you reuse a heat pack? More than likely, the pack wasn’t boiled long enough (see above for recommended times). Just boil it again until the pack is completely clear, then remove from water and allow to cool. If it continues to re-crystallize on its…
Diarrhea is one of the most common side effects associated with taking fish oil, and may be especially prevalent while taking high doses. In fact, one review reported that diarrhea is one of the most common adverse effects of fish oil, alongside other digestive symptoms such as flatulence ( 10 ). Does fish oil have…