When Charcoal Usage May Be Detrimental Replacing carbon post-treatment helps remove excess medication. Carbon poses no harm to fish, but it can remove some of the trace elements live plants need to grow, so if you have an abundance of plants, you may want to reduce your carbon usage. What does charcoal do for aquariums?…

Colder water can kill the betta, as the betta’s immune system will slow and make them susceptible to disease. Hotter water can make them uncomfortable and age quickly, as their metabolism will increase. The temperature should be maintained with a heater. Betta fish should also be kept in a tank with a filter. Can betta…

To delete your POF profile manually: At the top of the first screen, click ‘Help. ‘ Choose the ‘Remove Profile’ option. Take a deep breath and click ‘Delete your POF profile. Why can’t I delete my plenty of fish account? Unfortunately, the app version of Plenty of Fish does not give you the option to…

Since more dogs are receiving fish in their diets, it is only the natural progression of things that more and more dogs are being diagnosed with an allergy to fish. It is still rare to have a dog with a fish allergy, but it is becoming more common by the day. How do you know…

Yes! Your dog can eat fish skins but only if they have been thoroughly cooked first. Raw fish skins may contain dangerous parasites and bacteria. Can dogs eat raw fish with scales? Fish skin that’s prepared as a dried, jerky-type treat may be offered to dogs as long as surface scales have been removed and…

To make a long story short, yes, dogs can eat fish, and fish can be a part of a healthy diet for your dog, provided it is fully cooked without any additional oils and seasonings, does not contain any bones, and is not a species prone to high levels of mercury such as tuna. What…

Are farts toxic? (Thankfully, a bout of flatulence contains just . 001 to 1 ppm sulfide.) Hydrogen sulfide is a toxic gas that is a prominent hazard in many industrial occupations. It’s also one of numerous byproducts of microbial chemical processes taking place in the human gut and must be detoxified. Can a fart knock…

Most freshwater aquariums are tropical, but Fantails need a cold-water setup. Do fantail fish need a heater? Unlike tropical fish, fantails are fans of colder water in their tanks. Unless room temperature in your house dips below freezing, there isn’t any need for a heater. Keep the tank away from direct sunlight, as goldfish become…

If the filter is allowed to continue running loudly, it could eventually jam up completely and overheat, which could heat up the water too much and kill the fish. Does the sound of the filter bother the fish? Several studies on fishes have shown that behaviour and auditory sensitivity are often affected by underwater noise….

Is indirect sunlight bad for aquarium? Registered. Indirect sun light is fine. No impact other than adding ambient light which is good. Do fish need direct sunlight? While fish do need light, which can be sunlight, fish in your aquarium do not need direct sunlight. Placing your aquarium in direct sunlight is something you want…

Several fish are amphibious, meaning they can typically survive out of water, Andy Turko, of the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, says via email. Fish use gills to take in oxygen from the water. But many fish, like the mangrove rivulus, have adaptations that let them breathe air. How long can fish breathe out…

A fish pedicure, also known as a fish spa, involves patrons dipping their feet in a tub of water filled with small fish called Garra rufa. Garra rufa are sometimes referred to as “doctor fish” because they eat away dead skin found on peoples’ feet, leaving newer skin exposed. What do the fish do to…