How do you treat a sick pond fish? How do I treat sick pond fish? Make sure you have a correct diagnosis of the problem. Remove adsorbent filter material – carbon, zeolite etc. Switch off UV. Increase Aeration – remember that oxygen levels may be lower in the morning. Allow plenty of time to observe…

When the grass carp eliminate the submerged aquatic plants and grow large enough, they often consume coarse emergent aquatic plants such as cattails. What kills cattails not fish? Adding salt to water will eventually kill cattails, but is not recommended in ponds with fish! Fish and Wildlife Service and Department of Natural Resources conducted various…

Hagfish. The hagfish (Myxine glutinosa) is an ancient species of jawless fish that lives at great depths, scavenging on the carcasses of dead sea life. It is the only animal to have a skull but no spine, and it lacks fins of any sort, relying on a flattened tail to swim (poorly). Do all fish…

Hamilton Pool is a lake near Lakeway. The most popular species caught here are Largemouth bass, Alligator gar, and Bluegill. Is Hamilton Pool A sinkhole? Hamilton Pool, Texas, in the Fall. Very Unusual Sinkhole Turned into a Natural Texas Swimming Hole. What should I wear to Hamilton Pool? Wear comfortable clothes and adequate shoes, as…

What fish are in the Wissahickon Creek? Every part of this stream is fishable, with plenty of stocked rainbow and brown trout, along with smallmouth bass, rock bass, and redbreast sunfish. While the wild beauty of the stream is sure to catch your attention, it might just be the trout and bass population that keep…

One of the most interesting “whales” on display in the American Museum of Natural History isn’t a whale at all—it’s a fish called the whale shark. Unlike whales, sharks are not mammals but belong to a group of cartilaginous fishes. The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) earns the name “whale” solely because of its size. What…

Can fishing line be used in a 3D printer? Yes, you can 3D print with either a trimmer line or a fishing line. It used to be a common form of 3D printing material when filament wasn’t so popular. So the fishing line is flexible, easily bent, or molded. Is 3D printed PLA fish safe?…

Can you keep just one angel fish? A single (male or female) would be just fine. Most Angels are just fine with other species as long as the other fish stay out of their breeding area. A single Angel will not have a breeding area, so that is OK. The fish you list are large…

Planning a vacation and wondering how long can betta fish go without food? Most aquarium fish can survive while fasting for a few days, but some handle it better than others. Betta fish can go 10 to 14 days without food, but there are a lot of factors that go along with this extended fasting…

Is iron bad for betta fish? Toxicity. At normal levels, iron is not deadly to any aquatic animals, but at higher levels when iron does not dissolve in water, fish and other creatures cannot process all the iron they take in from water or their food. The iron can build up in animals’ internal organs,…

Fish collagen can do a number of things for your skin as well as other organs and functions. Supplementing with fish collagen can reduce wrinkles, decrease the appearance of cellulite, improve skin hydration, and enhance skin elasticity and firmness!. Which collagen is best for wrinkles? Highly-Absorbable Fish Collagen Fish, or “marine”, collagen contains 90% Type…

Yes, if your aquarium has too much CO2 i.e. CO2 levels more than 30 PPM then it is toxic for your fish. This is because if your aquarium has too much CO2 it reduces the ability of fish to take oxygen in and your fish will struggle to get oxygen. This will suffocate the fish…