Fish can also harbour live worms that penetrate the gut and these are often visible in the flesh. In contrast, the definitive host for flatworms or flukes are land mammals like foxes, dogs and cats. Eggs are again excreted with fecaes and enter fresh water courses where they are ingested by fresh water snails. Can…

Blinded By The Light Suddenly switching on the tank light in a dark room could potentially damage your betta buddy’s eyes and may stress him. Do changing lights affect fish? In general, aquarium owners can use incandescent, fluorescent, or LED lights for fish but should be aware of the heat issues that incandescent lights cause….

Yes, if your aquarium has too much CO2 i.e. CO2 levels more than 30 PPM then it is toxic for your fish. This is because if your aquarium has too much CO2 it reduces the ability of fish to take oxygen in and your fish will struggle to get oxygen. This will suffocate the fish…

Prognosis. In most cases, fish will regrow their fins and tails, often looking just as good as the originals in most cases. Usually if you treat fin rot before it completely eats away at the tail or fin, the fin will grow back normally.Prognosis. In most cases, fish will regrow their fins and tails, often…

Like camouflage, green line blends into its surroundings and makes a good choice for anglers looking to keep their line invisible to fish. On the other hand, green may be more visible than clear in very clear water. What color fishing line can fish not see? Sure, most folks think low-vis green is the best…

Learning how to clean a fish is easier than you think, you need to clean the fish as soon as possible to preserve its flavor. However, a whole fish can be kept for up to a day before cleaning, if it is iced or chilled. How long can you leave fish before cleaning? Keeping fish…

If you want a frog pond, then, unfortunately, you can’t have fish, because they like to munch on baby frogs (froglets!). Frogs actually spend very little time in ponds, only using them to breed so your pond needs to be a haven of safety for those babies. Can I put frogs in my pond? Ensure…

Different varieties of fish remain good in the freezer for different lengths of time. As a rule, lean fish retain their quality better than fatty fish: For example, salmon retains its quality for two to three months, while cod stays good for six to eight months. Can frozen fish be as good as fresh? Frozen…

Guppy males are so active, that they will often mate with other fish, even male platies. Often they don’t care, just want to reproduce. Unfortunately, form these breeding attempts, there will be no fry. Guppies can’t impregnate platy fish, so they will not produce any fry. What fish can crossbreed? An examples of commonly found…

Even the Transportation Security Administration says live fish can travel in carry-on bags in clear containers. They cannot be placed in checked luggage. Are you allowed to bring fish on a plane? Meat, seafood and other non-liquid food items are permitted in both carry-on and checked bags. If the food is packed with ice or…