Let’s face it, it’s fun to feed our fish! Unfortunately, overfeeding is not only detrimental to your fish, but also to the overall health and well-being of your aquarium. Here are some negative effects uneaten food can have on your aquarium: Uneaten fish food releases toxic ammonia and nitrite as it decomposes. Can fish eat…

Can raw fish go in air fryer? Frying fish at home is easier than ever with an air fryer. You can fry frozen or fresh seafood in an air fryer that tastes like it’s straight from your favorite seafood restaurant’s kitchen. You don’t have to worry about getting minor burns from hot oil splashes or…

How do you cook with wine? White wine is a pantry staple for most cooks, and it’s really versatile. Use it to deglaze the brown bits for a pan sauce for sautéed fish, chicken, pork, or mushrooms. Use it in risotto for a good touch of acidity. Add it to a pot of shellfish just…

How long does it take for fresh fish to go bad? When stored properly in the refrigerator, fresh fish should be cooked within two days, up to three at most, from the time it was purchased. Shelf life does vary from species to species, with some lasting slightly longer. Two days is a good rule…

Overfeeding is the major cause of fish loss. Overfeeding results in the accumulation of waste due to uneaten food and increased amounts of waste produced by the fish eating more than they really need. Second, feeding is one of the only ways we can interact with the fish, so we tend to do it too…

It’s a myth that sharks can smell a single drop of blood from a mile away. Sharks actually have roughly the same sensitivity as other fish and can detect smells at between one part per 25 million and one part per 10 billion, depending on the chemical, and the species of shark. Can a fish…

Do fish understand human language? Can your pet fish recognize your face? A new study says, Yes, it probably can. Researchers studying archerfish found the fish can tell a familiar human face from dozens of new faces with surprising accuracy. This is a big, big deal. Do fishes have language? Of course not like how…

Healthy adult fish can go for a week or two without feeding. However, young fish don’t have the fat stores of adult fish and they cannot go without eating very long. That doesn’t mean you should routinely skip feedings, but your fish can safely be left without food over a long holiday weekend. How long…

In situations where close combat is needed, anglers can benefit from using a shorter fishing rod. Shorter lengths can also help when fighting fish because they often have less bend than other longer options. What are short fishing rods good for? As much as a lengthy rod offers casting distance, a shorter rod helps leverage…

Can I use a 4 ohm speaker with an 8 ohm amp? Although a particular loudspeaker may be rated for 4 ohms (nom), it may actually provide a more stable load for an amp to drive than another speaker rated at 8 ohms. A well designed 4 ohm speaker system will usually present a more…

Food in Israel Likewise, local meat, poultry, seafood and fruit and vegetables have been deemed healthy, so do not risk bringing in foreign items. What can you not bring into Israel? Women should also carry a shawl or pashmina with them – which can be used as a head cover as well as for covering…

Fish. Bringing fish back to the U.S. is decidedly easier, though it’s not without limitations. Customs allows “personal amounts” of fish, shrimp, abalone, and other seafood to be brought in nearly any form — fresh, frozen, dried, smoked, canned, or cooked. Can I bring cooked meat into the US? Cooked poultry meat or poultry meat…