Exclusions. Two-pole fishing is allowed on most lakes, ponds and reservoirs across the state. There are bodies of water that are excluded from the use of the two-pole endorsement because of conservation and fishery management goals. Lakes connected to anadromous waters during fisheries for anadromous fish, i.e., salmon. Can you fish with two rods on…

Can you fish after dark in Virginia? Fishing is permitted 24 hours a day unless otherwise posted at Department-owned lakes, ponds, streams, or boat access sites. Is surf fishing at night good? Surf fishing at night is a great way to up your game and catch more fish. It is often much more productive than…

In case you didn’t know, goldfish aren’t meant to survive in saltwater. An estuary is a body of water, next to the ocean, where freshwater from rivers and saltwater from the seas mix. Its salinity is higher than a river, but less than the ocean. What happens if you release goldfish into the ocean? They…

Can you keep just two discus? I do 90% wc every day on a grow out tank and every other day 70% on the adult tanks. If one is experienced enough and can make the water changing commitment it is no problem at all to keep a pair in a 30 cube tank or even…

The answer is yes; when used in proper concentrations, bleach is safe for aquarium use. If you follow the rules, bleach is safe to clean your aquarium, equipment and even plants. It will safely and effectively disinfect glass, equipment, and accessories in your fish tank. How do you clean a fish tank before putting fish…

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…