A fish tank, ideally, needs at least a day to warm up with the heater turned on. Make sure to check the temperature of the water inside the bucket before attaching the heater. After you’ve put the heater inside, turn it on and wait for at least 2 hours for it to warm the water….

For some species of fish, reproduction is beyond casual. Females release eggs into the water, males release sperm, and the eggs get fertilized. No physical contact involved. The male uses a bony organ on his chin called a priapium to hang on to the female’s urogenital opening, which is also on her head. Do fish…

Ich, or White Spot, Will Eventually Kill Fish Ich is caused by an external parasite that causes multiple white spots on your freshwater fishes’ skin and gills. This is a common parasitic infection of freshwater fish and is one of the few fish parasites that can be seen with the naked eye. How do you…

How did fish scales evolve? When sea creatures first began crawling and slithering onto land about 385 million years ago, they carried with them their body armor: scales. Fossil evidence shows that the earliest land animals retained scales as a protective feature as they evolved to flourish on terra firma. Why is hair not homologous…

Feeding[edit | edit source] In its raw thawed form it crumbles easily between finger tips into small pieces and sinks slowly to feed top or middle column fish like tetras and even mollies. Indian Glass Fish love it. Can I feed my fish raw fish? The Short Version. If you know what to look for…

A fishing license only entitles you to use one fishing rod in the state of Colorado. Note that you can bring as many rods as you like, but you can only have one line in the water at a time without purchasing additional rod stamps. Can I fish with 2 rods? You may use no…

In short, it depends on which kind of Glofish you have or want. Small tropical schooling fish from communities such as gouramies, guppies, rasboras, dwarf cichlids and others are a reasonable fit in general. Bear in mind that peaceful bottom-dwellers such as loaches and plecos should not be put along a Glo shark. What big…

Fish, on the other hand, can be cooked perfectly in the microwave. Simply wrap your fish in microwave-safe plastic with a little seasoning (salt and pepper and some lemon, perhaps) and cook for about 2 minutes on high. It’s hard to believe anything can get as crispy as a potato chip in the microwave, but…

Fish and turtles can live in the same tank together, provided several of the following factors are on point. Your aquarium tank is large enough to accommodate both turtles and fish. Your filter is strong enough to accommodate the extra load that fish will put on your water quality. Can I keep a turtle in…

Can humans get diseases from betta fish? Although fish and aquarium water can spread germs to people, illness due to keeping fish is rare. By giving routine care to your fish and their aquarium as well as following some simple health tips you are less likely to get sick from touching, feeding, or owning aquarium…

Are there bass in the Credit River? Anglers can fish the Credit River for largemouth and smallmouth bass in the slower water of the lower river. There are also good populations of huge carp and pike in this stretch of the Credit River. What fish can you catch in the Minnesota River? Twenty to forty…

Great Salt Lake is too saline to support fish and most other aquatic species. Several types of algae live in the lake. Brine shrimp and brine flies can tolerate the high salt content and feed on the algae. Is there any fish in the Great Salt Lake in Utah? Because of the Great Salt Lake’s…