Answer by Kirk Janowiak, wildlife biologist, fish-fancier for more than 50 years: Your fish has some cool adaptations that allow it to know when you put food into the aquarium. Bettas have excellent senses of taste and smell, which in fish are essentially a single sense. How do I get my betta fish to notice…

Absolutely! They will enjoy both raw and cooked fish. Avoid fish that’s gone off, of course, or in breadcrumbs, batter, or fried. Can I feed chickens fish skin? Chickens can eat whole fish, yes. They can eat the scales or skin, tails, heads, and bones. You can give them fish either cooked or raw too….

Is cooked fish OK to eat while pregnant? Most fish are safe to eat in pregnancy, provided that you cook them properly. In fact, many fish have important health benefits for you and your baby, so it’s a great idea to include them in your diet if you can. What food gives blood to a…

When shopping for salmon for sushi, look for “farmed Atlantic salmon” or “farmed Alaskan salmon.” It’s essential that you only use farmed salmon for sushi, since salmon—especially wild salmon—is a high risk for parasites. Farmed salmon is raised on feed pellets, preventing them from eating parasite-infected prey. Can you eat farmed fish raw? Flash-frozen, farm-raised…

Farmed fish have been called many things — but organic isn’t one of them. You may have seen “organic” salmon from Chile, Norway or other exporting countries in some markets or on restaurant menus. Is there a such thing as organic fish? Right now in the U.S., there is no such thing as USDA certified…

Can you use plain flour to coat fish? Coating the Fish You can use flour alone as a light dusting or as one component in a thicker coating that puffs up during pan-frying: Dry the fillets or pieces with paper towels and dip them in a mixture of beaten eggs and water or milk. Drain…

How does a crankbait work? A crankbait is a lure with a plastic lip that dives underwater when it is reeled in. Crankbaits are used to target fish at specific depths. The length and angle of the plastic lip is what determines the depth that the bait can reach. Longer, less-angled, lips dive deeper than…

What diseases can you get from eating fish? There are two types of food poisoning you can get from eating fish. They are ciguatera poisoning and scombroid poisoning. Ciguatera poisoning symptoms include abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Symptoms can progress to headache, muscle aches, and itchy, tingly, or numbness of the skin. Where do…

The swim bladder, gas bladder, fish maw, or air bladder is an internal gas-filled organ that contributes to the ability of many bony fish (but not cartilaginous fish) to control their buoyancy, and thus to stay at their current water depth without having to waste energy in swimming. What do I do if my fish…

Can fish oil affect your eyes? It appears that omega-3 fatty acids can improve the eye’s oil film that’s produced by small glands on the edge of the eyelid, called the meibomian glands. That improves dry eye symptoms and reduces the need for artificial tears. Can omega-3 cause eye problems? In a study of more…

Although omega-3 fatty acids are now considered important for good health, we’ve found no scientific data to suggest that they can reverse loss of hair color. Is fish oil good for GREY hair? Fish oil supplements could be another option if your doctor suggests taking them. One study found that participants with prematurely graying hair…

But is it true or is it a myth? Yes and no, according to fishing pro Tom Redington. Since sound doesn’t travel well between air and water, loud talking or screaming will be barely noticeable to the fish underwater. They won’t get spooked or scared. Can fish hear you when you talk to them? They…