In North Carolina lakes, Walleye prefer the least-turbid waters. They are found over hard bottoms composed of hard clay, gravel, boulders or bedrock. Walleye ordinarily inhabit moderate depths of from 20 to 60 ft., which is deeper than largemouth bass or smallmouth bass prefer. What lakes have walleye in North Carolina? For walleye enthusiasts there…
Short answer: Yes, you can. There’s nothing quite like freshly cooked deep-fried fish and chips. If you were a fish and chip fan before you became pregnant, the good news is you can indulge occasionally. Or you might want to try other types of fish dinners. What fish can I eat from fish and chip…
As long as fish have been properly cleaned and the outer scales fully removed, the skin is typically safe to eat. Because fish is a great source of nutrients like iron and omega-3 fatty acids, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends eating a 4-ounce (113-gram) serving of fish 2–3 times per week ( 2…
Can you put fish in well water? If your home has well water, the water will not contain chlorine. But using well water for a fish tank can present several other issues. Well water can also vary in its pH and hardness, and it usually contains little oxygen, so it will require aeration before fish…
Fishing a jig without a jig trailer is like eating a salad without dressing or toast without jelly. None have the same pizzazz without the additional condiment. Although a bass would probably bite a standalone jig, the allure of a jig trailer causes bass anglers to consider it standard equipment for jig fishing. Can you…
Living in the wild, red eared slider turtles feed on aquatic vegetation, little fish, and material that is decaying such as frogs and dead fish. As pets, red eared sliders and other aquatic turtles can be fed daily as hatchlings and juveniles, reducing the feedings to every other day as adult turtles. Can baby turtles…
While bettas and angelfish can live together peacefully and it’s been done together, it’s always safe to make sure you have a spare tank ready to remove your betta if something happens. When moving your betta to another tank you should make sure it’s a minimum of 5 gallons, however, as always bigger is always…
You’ll be surprised to know that betta fish can jump quite high. In fact, for how small they are, it’s impressive. The average betta can jump 2-3 inches out of the water. Now that you know how high bettas can jump, it’s important that you do everything in your power to stop yours from jumping…
Food allergies in cats involve a reaction to often only tiny amounts of an ingredient in a particular food, such as beef, dairy products or fish. Although allergies are often diagnosed in young cats, they can crop up at any age, so it’s worth getting any unusual symptoms checked out at any age. Is fish…
Here’s the good news: Unless you’ve invested in specific tropical species that absolutely must live in soft water, such as a wild-caught Discus, your fish will likely adapt to the hardness of the local water in its aquarium. Does water hardness affect fish? Many fish can only thrive in certain levels of water hardness, and…
Can humans get planaria? While they pose no danger to humans or plants, Land Planarians have been labeled a nuisance in the southern United States in particular, and have been known to decimate earthworm populations in farms and earthworm rearing beds. Can fish tank worms infect humans? Fish tapeworms cause a condition in humans called…
Can you add fish to a tank being treated for Ich? If there are ich parasites still in the aquarium, they will be unable to find a host and will die. Similarly, any eggs will hatch and the parasites will die off. End of story. You can add new fish after the incubation time passes….