Pelagic fish live in the pelagic zone of ocean or lake waters – being neither close to the bottom nor near the shore – in contrast with demersal fish that do live on or near the bottom, and reef fish that are associated with coral reefs.Forage fish. predator tuna billfish shark forage herring sardine anchovy…

Some of these adaptation became permanent, and led to species differentiation. While marine waters cover more than 70 percent of the earth’s surface, freshwater covers only 1 percent. Surprisingly however, 40 percent of the 30,000 species of fish dwell in fresh waters. Are there more fish in salt water or fresh water? “There are more…

What fish are biting at Holden Beach? What’s biting is fairly dependent on the time of year, although warm weather visitors, (before ocean temps drop below 65 degrees), can be on the hunt for Speckled Trout, Flounder, King Mackerel, Cobia, Sea Mullet, Spots, all kinds of Sharks, Sheepshead, Ladyfish, Spadefish, and Pinfish. How is the…

Do water lilies kill fish? Native lilies do provide beneficial food and habitat for a variety of wildlife species and removing them altogether could damage your fish population, while invasives should be eradicated completely. Koi, goldfish, and grass carp are all known to eat the leaves and occasionally the roots of water lilies. Are water…

So, when can children eat hot-smoked salmon? Because smoked salmon still has residues of salt and sugar, I recommend avoiding smoked salmon until at least one year of age. After that, offer smoked salmon only infrequently until age 2. Is smoked fish OK for babies? Just be sure to avoid serving cured, dried, salted, smoked,…

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…

When something larger than krill enters their mouths, they’ll use their tongues to force it back out. As you have probably gathered by now, even though it is technically possible to survive being swallowed by a whale, it’s extremely unlikely. Has anyone survived being swallowed by a whale? A humpback whale surfaces in the pacific…

How do you make a sick fish better? Isolate sick fish. Add antibiotics to the water and use antibiotic-medicated food. Maintain good water quality. Quarantine any fish with signs of the disease. How do you save a dying fish? Simply cleaning the tank and changing the water may help immediately save your fish. Put your…

Meat, poultry, and fish: finely chopped or ground moistened poultry, soft tuna or chicken salad (without chopped raw vegetables or fruit like celery or apples), baked or broiled fish, soft meatballs, soft tofu, etc. Is fish mechanical soft? Some mixed textures are allowed, such as in casseroles. Level 1 foods can be given, plus such…

Are air stones bad for fish tanks? The answer is an absolute yes, it does not matter whether you have a filter in your aquarium or not, attaching an air stone makes the water circulation much better. Adding an air stone will keep the water cleaner, provide the fishes with more oxygen, and it has…

Is there a fish with gills and lungs? Today we want to introduce you to Granddad, a 100-year-old lungfish whose unique respiratory system—having both gills and a lung—not only help him to survive, but may also be key to the evolutionary origins of the lung. Granddad is the oldest fish we know of anywhere in…

You can’t keep them together ethically. They can’t communicate, and yellow labs do best at a pH of 8 or so with relatively high hardness and lots of carbonate salts. Angels and neons do not. They will also outcompete your other cichlids for food, prefer different living conditions, etc. What fish can live with yellow…