Meat and fish can take as long as 2 days to fully digest. The proteins and fats they contain are complex molecules that take longer for your body to pull apart. By contrast, fruits and vegetables, which are high in fiber, can move through your system in less than a day. Is raw fish hard…

Best to fill your tanks with near lukewarm water to start with and save the heater from trying to catch up. I agree that it should take about 24 hours. I have just brought a 100w heater for a 3ft tank, and after 3 hours of been on constantly the it is still not turning…

After the fish dies there is no more DO being ingested and the air in the bladder starts to dissipate, causing the fish to sink to the bottom. After a few days, the internal organs of the dead fish decompose and a gas is formed. This gas causes the fish to once again float. Will…

Susan Westmoreland, food director for Good Housekeeping, offers this advice about storing smoked salmon: Put it on the bottom shelf of your refrigerator, where it’s coldest. Unopened, it will keep for two weeks; after opening, one week. How long is hot smoked fish good for? At a chill temperature of about 3°C fatty products will…

When frozen in an at-home refrigerator, a fatty fish like tuna or salmon will last two to three months. A leaner fish like cod will last up to six months. How long can fish stay in the fridge after being frozen? Thawing fish in hot water is not recommended — this can cause the superficial…

When mature, it leaves the fish and produces large numbers of free swimming young. These must find a host within 48 hours (at water temperatures of 75-79°F) or they will die. The life cycle of “Ich” is shown in Figure 1. How long until a fish dies from ich? Ich takes 5-7 days to kill…

Raw fish and shellfish should be kept in the refrigerator (40 °F/4.4 °C or less) only 1 or 2 days before cooking or freezing. After cooking, store seafood in the refrigerator 3 to 4 days. Any frozen fish or shellfish will be safe indefinitely; however, the flavor and texture will lessen after lengthy storage. Can…

Is it really worth rolling the dice on that day or two old cooked fish? Leftover fish should be safe for you to eat for an absolute maximum of up to 3 days after it has been cooked, according to the USDA. Can you eat cooked fish after 5 days? Cooked fish and other seafood…

When frozen in an at-home refrigerator, a fatty fish like tuna or salmon will last two to three months. A leaner fish like cod will last up to six months. When vacuum-sealed and properly stored in the freezer, fish can last for as long as two years. Can you eat 2 year old frozen fish?…

Catfish are particularly long-lived for fish and even Corydoras may live for 10 years or more. Synodontis catfish can live for 25 years, so consider carefully before purchasing them as they will need a forever home. How long do small aquarium catfish live? These aquarium catfish can live up to eight years. They aren’t too…

Male betta fish will place the eggs into a bubble nest, which he will create. The baby betta fish will hatch in about three days. As they hatch, male betta fish will watch and remain under the bubble nest, catching any eggs that fall out. Once hatched, the babies are called “fry” and are very…

Will dead fish contaminate tank? The size of your fish tank determines how fast its water will get polluted if a dead fish is left in there to rot. A small fish decomposing in a 30-gallon aquarium will likely take a whole day before the water becomes foul. However, a fish that has died in…