Neither wild fish nor farmed fish can be certified organic because no organic standards exist in the U.S. to regulate them. Organic farmers feed their livestock 100 percent organic feed, as required by law, but that’s simply not possible to do for wild fish that forage and scavenge for food in the open ocean. Is…
They cannot be given away, but they should never be dumped into local waterways or flushed. Sick fish that cannot be cured should be quickly and mercifully euthanized before being disposed of in a sealed plastic bag in the trash that goes to a sanitary landfill. Can you throw fish down the toilet? That fish…
Jellyfish float through the ocean like drones of the sea. Their simple nature makes them a natural muse for robot engineers building devices that can squeeze through tight spaces, check the ocean’s health, and eventually, explore the human body. Can jellyfish navigate? “It is a surprise that a jellyfish — an animal normally considered to…
Betta fish are naturally territorial and should not be housed with any other betta fish because they will fight and injure each other, often resulting in death. They are unlikely to get lonely in their tank; however, if they are in a small tank, they may get bored. What kinds of fish can live with…
Although being able to identify and differentiate between various colors is something that a betta fish can do very well, they do need a good deal of light to do so. As you’re about to figure out, not only can betta fish not perceive depth and distance very well, but they also can’t see too…
Can bristle worms kill fish? Bristle worms are not known to eat healthy fish. They will however make a meal of a dead or dying fish. Bobbit worms however, will eat fish although it is very uncommon to find one in saltwater aquariums. Can bristle worms hurt fish? Bristle worms are scavengers and will not…
The truth is that some ceramic ornaments are perfectly safe while others leach fish toxic heavy metals as the glaze dissolves. Any object produced to be ‘dinnerware safe’ will be suited as an aquarium decoration. Non dinnerware objects do not have to meet the same safety standards. Are ceramics safe for aquariums? Some ceramics are…
For clams to eat, the water available to them must be in motion. Freshwater clams, as in a private tank, need not be fed at all should other sea animals be present: they will take in particles of fish food along with fish excrement and flaked-off skin cells. Do clams eat other animals? They are…
One of the most frequently asked questions is if they are able to eat betta food. Zebra danios are omnivorous species and it is perfectly fine to feed them with betta food. What fish food is best for danios? Most danios are omnivorous and will thrive on Aqueon Tropical Flakes, Color Flakes, Tropical Granules and…
What Colour are Shubunkins? Colors. Shubunkin goldfish have a blue background adorned with a random mixture of colors, including orange, red, white, silver, purple, black, and gray. The blue color is pretty unusual and sought after, and is created because the fish’s body is black underneath its skin. Do Shubunkins change color? Goldfish color changes…
Technically, they should fall under the purview of the Food and Drug Administration, which oversees both human and animal drugs. Those animals including companion animals (dogs, cats, horses) and food animals (cattle, pigs, chickens). Yet no ornamental fish antibiotics are approved by the FDA. Are fish antibiotics the same as dog antibiotics? But unlike antibiotics…
How do you grow hydroponics with fish? Fill the aquarium with water, and either add hydroponic nutrients or for more fun, add several aquarium fish. If adding fish, do not add any fertilizer for the plants. The fish will eat and provide nutrients to the plants with waste. The plants will suck up nutrients for…