Can I add bottled water to a fish tank? Bottled Water Not exactly. Bottled water is typically either well water, filtered water or spring water. It may have gone through filters that remove some of its beneficial components, or it may have extra minerals that are unhealthy for fish. You would need to test and…
Cooking does not remove mercury from fish because the metal is bound to the meat. For example, a piece of tuna will have the same amount of mercury whether it is eaten raw as sushi or cooked on the grill. People concerned about exposure to mercury because of the fish they eat should consult a…
A very important factor in fish color vision is water depth. Water completely absorbs (or attenuates) different colors of light at different depths, affecting which colors are visible to a fish. At even greater depths, colors are no longer visible and fish probably see objects in varying shades of gray. How deep can fish see…
Prenatal interphase FISH testing is highly accurate, with reported false-positive and -negative rates usually less than 1%. The main problem, however, is that not all specimens are informative. Can FISH results be wrong? In general FISH for five chromosomes does not rule out numerical aberrations of all other chromosomes, structural aberrations, and sSMCs. False-positive respectively…
Frogs can change their sex even in pristine, pollution free settings. Past research suggested that male-to-female sex changes happening in frogs in suburban ponds may be caused by increased levels of estrogen released into the water. What species of frogs can change gender? Healthy frogs can mysteriously reverse their sex. Some green frogs (Rana clamitans)…
More fish does not equal a cleaner tank In fact, two goldfish in a 55-gallon tank is often plenty. Overstocking fish will lead to ammonia build-up, creating an unhealthy living environment for the fish and undesirable drinking water for your horses. Can horses eat goldfish? Ideally, you should be topping off with fresh water everyday…
Can you put battered food in Airfryer? Any food with a wet batter should not be placed in the air fryer. You also want to avoid putting food that has a wet batter, like corndogs or tempura shrimp, in air fryers. Can you air fry frozen battered fish? On average, frozen battered cod would require…
Do you need an ID to get a fishing license? The chief reason for showing ID when purchasing a fishing license is to prove residency, so you can pay the lower resident rate. There is no need to show ID for an online purchase. As long as you have an in state address you are…
Is cast net fishing legal in North Carolina? Any type of recreational finfish harvest activity not included under the N.C. Recreational Commercial Gear License will require this license. This includes, but is not limited to spears, gigs, hook-and-line, bait-and-line, seines less than 30 feet, dip nets, landing nets and cast nets. Can you gig flounder…
On Good Friday, it’s tradtion to eat fish rather than meat. According to Christians, Jesus sacrificed his flesh on what is now known as Good Friday. This is why traditionally, people abstain from meaty flesh on Good Friday. Fish is viewed as a different kind of flesh and so is favoured over meat on Good…
It is recommended to feed your betta fish two to four pellets, once or twice per day. Pellets expand when placed in water and are very filling for your betta fish. Freeze-dried or fresh food can be substituted for their pellet feeding 1 to 2 days per week. Can you skip a day feeding betta…
Superworms are a great source of protein for large aquarium fish such as Pufferfish and Arowana. Both freshwater and marine fish can eat superworms whole and live if the fish are on the larger side. Smaller fish will require the worms to be processed and made into fish feed. Are superworms good fish bait? Fisher’s…