Bottom Feeders Roll In Aquarium Care They’re commonly low-maintenance fish, who’ll spend their time cleaning your tank by eating up leftover fish food and decaying plant matter. What do you feed bottom feeder fish? Most , and other bottom feeders do best on sinking tablets, wafers and pellet foods. Can bottom feeders eat anything? Bottom…

Can other fish catch ick? New fish additions are typically stressed and have lowered immune systems, making them more likely to become infected. Scaleless fish such as loaches, catfish, and eels, as well as silver-scaled fish such as silver dollars, hatchet fish and bala sharks tend to be more susceptible to ich, but all fish…

Where is the squid on a fish finder? Depends on the brand of fish finder you haveon a color Furuno like I have, squid show up as blue snow flakes when up off the bottom and lumps of blue when nests are on the bottomyou need to watch the squid reports in WON or here,…

That’s right—fish get drunk, too! Working with Zebrafish—a common fish used in lab studies—researchers at NYU exposed fish to various environments of EtOH, technical-speak for alcohol. Can you give alcohol to fish? The highest concentration translates to about a 0.1% blood alcohol content in the fish, Porfiri says—above the legal limit of . 08% for…

Are old fishing reels worth anything? As with any sports memorabilia, in some cases antique fishing reels can be worth a few thousand dollars. On average, most of these collectibles are worth between $300-$500. What is the equipment used in fishing called? Almost any equipment or gear used for fishing can be called fishing tackle….

Fish do get tired and have the same instincts as humans which is to rest. They just don’t sleep as we do, they almost power nap. How do you know when fish are tired? Weakness or listlessness. Loss of balance or buoyancy control, floating upside down, or ‘sitting’ on the tank floor (most fish are…

Fish makes a very good natural fertilizer for nitrogen and trace minerals. In fact, it works so well that many Native American horticulturalists buried a fish at the base of each crop plant. Are fish heads good for plants? The fish parts (most gardeners use heads, but any part will work) provide nitrogen and calcium…

Most fish release thousands of eggs, scattering them in the water where the male fish fertilize them. The eggs develop and hatch into larvae (baby fish) without any help from the parents. A few kinds of fish keep their eggs inside their bodies, so when they hatch they give birth to live young. How can…

Researchers found that people who took high doses of omega-3s (up to 2,000 mg a day) seemed to have the most reduction in anxiety symptoms. Omega-3 fatty acids, which are usually derived from fish oil, have a number of biological effects in the body. How much fish oil should I take for anxiety? Studies suggest…

What is a fish hook point called? The barb is a type of a reverse point that is designed to keep a fish on the hook after the fish bites. Bigger is not better with barbs. Many catch-and-release anglers fish with barbless hooks, although it is possible to release fish caught on barbed hooks, as…

Can fish be near LED lights? How Lighting Affects Fish. Fish are not as reliant on light as plants. 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. LED lights produce virtually no heat and come in many colors….

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. Are fish pedicures safe? The treatment…