Yes, they can get something lodged in their throat and it can be fatal to them. I’m not sure how food would affect them, or if it would eventually break down, but I don’t like to take chances. I have heard of cases of fish choking on things like a chunk of substrate, a rubber…
The simple answer is yes! They are sleeping, and they can sleep at any time during the day or night. Fish do sleep with their eyes open, because they don’t have eyelids (except for some sharks) to close! Sometimes people see fish when they’re sleeping and assume they’re awake because they’re still moving. Do fish…
Can I have a fisher as a pet? Starting in January 2008, fishers were reintroduced into Washington State. In Idaho and California, fishers are protected through a closed trapping season, but they are not afforded any specific protection; however, in California the fisher has been granted threatened status under the Endangered Species Act. Can you…
The “original magic eraser” is safe to use in any aquarium. It is like cleaning with plastic. Can I clean my aquarium with a kitchen sponge? Alright hold on. Most sponges come with an anti microbial to resist mildew, if you use it for an established tank you’re in for a bad day. Read the…
Mending is a luxury enchantment that causes the Fishing Rod to be repaired by the experience gained while fishing. Even without Unbreaking, it’s possible for the Fishing Rod to self-repair without ever breaking, essentially making a Fishing Rod infinite use. Can mending be found by fishing? One of the first ways in which you can…
Your bettas are used to eating small marine animals including tiny fish. If you’re thinking of giving tuna, you can be fairly confident to give your betta a tiny snack from a piece that’s been freshly caught. If you’re giving tuna out of a can, choose a variety that is packed in brine or in…
Just like other semi-perishable products, fish food expires as well. Most packets of fish food, have both a batch number and an expiry date on the packet. The expiry date also known as the shelf life, is the amount of time the food can be used safely without having to worry about it losing its…
In the context of this article (and most care guides), a brackish fish is a fish that thrives in a mixture of saltwater and freshwater. It may be possible for some to live in both freshwater and saltwater, but they either will not thrive or will not survive in those conditions long. Can salt water…
What fish can live with puffer fish? Some species, like Dwarf, Redeye and Golden Puffers, can be kept together or with other fast-moving fish like danios. Others, such as Mekong, Nile and Mbu Puffers, must be kept solitary. For the most part, freshwater puffers should be considered species tank fish. Can cichlids live with Green…
Fish sniff the water coming through their nostrils (also called nares) to detect chemicals in the water, which can help them avoid predators, locate mates, and also direct their migration. Why do fish have four nostrils? Sense of Smell in Fish. Scents disperse more slowly in water than they do in air, so do fish…
The dams have fish ladders for adult fish, and each is capable of passing fish through spillways. Over time, collection facilities for juvenile fish were installed at three of the four dams. But when the dams were built, the primary passage method for juveniles was through turbines. Can fish go through dams? Dams can block…
Most healthy aquarium fish can go three days to a week without eating. However, it usually isn’t recommended to go more a day or two without feeding unless completely necessary. Can fish survive 7 days without food? A healthy, grown-up aquarium fish can go from 3 days to 1 whole week, without eating any food….