The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that pregnant women eat at least 8 ounces and up to 12 ounces (340 grams) of a variety of seafood lower in mercury a week. That’s about two to three servings. What are 2 fish that…

Long rays extending from the tail and the pelvic fin add to its remarkable camouflage. The African Butterfly Fish’s mouth is noticeably upturned, an adaptation for feeding on insects at and above the water’s surface. It does not, as far as we know, glide above the water as do marine Flying Fishes (please see photo)….

How is tetrodotoxin detected in forensics? Several analytical methods for detecting TTX in urine and blood samples of poisoned patients have been reported, namely: gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) [31,32], immunoaffinity chromatography [33], high performance liquid chromatography with post-column derivatization and fluorescence detection (HPLC-FLD) Nov 8, 2011. Can tetrodotoxin be detected? Cases of TTX poisoning most…

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. Can you put betta with betta fish?…

Can betta fish get stuck to the filter? Some fish will hide behind a tank’s filter (and get stuck!) just because they want to get a break from the constant heavy water currents. Small fish can also find themselves getting sucked into the water filter’s intake if the filter is too strong. Why does my…

Goldfish are generally not aggressive so they can be kept with most community fish provided the other fish are larger than the size of the goldfish’s mouth. Generally it is best to keep goldfish with tank mates that have similar swimming abilities to ensure all fish can obtain enough food and swimming space. What fish…

How do you use a fish poacher? You just set the fish on the rack, pour over enough cold poaching liquid to cover, put on the lid, and set the poacher on the stove so it spans two burners. What else can you cook in a fish poacher? Poaching is a good technique for cooking…

Is Reptomin safe for fish? Reptomin is mostly fillers which would be found in very cheap, low-grade betta pellets. I would not feed it to a betta because of that despite the high protein content. Omega One Betta Buffet has 42% protein as well and is highly recommended on betta fish forums (As is NLS…

The best way to hook an eel is by hooking the eel from the bottom jaw out of an eye. When hooking the eel like this it allows the head of the eel to be pointed downwards. Most predatory fish react much stronger to a live bait that is swimming down as it looks as…

Why do fish eat vomit? To further understand which subcategory this behavior would fall in, you would have to decipher the fish behavior. If a fish vomits some food and immediately eats it again, it means that it is only trying to digest the food, or took too much in its mouth. In that case,…

If you add your fish now, your fish can become stressed and die while it needs a stress-free environment. So, what you want to do is introduce this bacteria into your tank water – ideally before you buy your fish. If it’s too late and you already bought fish, then you can try a fish-in…

Elodea is perfect for shy fish! Elodea is a great food source for goldfish, freshwater turtles, and aquarium snails. Elodea also helps control algae, use excess nutrients in aquarium water, and aerate your tank with oxygen, leading to happy healthy fish and overall high water quality. Is elodea good for fish? Elodea provides habitat for…