Do Phantom tetras eat shrimp?

Tetras will definitely eat shrimp - I'm just saying that; given enough hiding spots (heavily planted foreground, forests of stems, moss patches attached to driftwood, etc) it can work.

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• Is canned salmon just as healthy as fresh?

  Both canned and fresh fish are good sources of protein and other important nutrients, and have the same amount of calories.. Plus canned salmon delivers the same high doses of healthy Omega 3's and Vitamin D. The real choice to be made when considering your health is wild salmon over farmed salmon.

• Why do people not eat big catfish?

  There are many reasons not to eat those fish. First and foremost, they're LOADED with pollutants. The bigger and older they get, the more toxins they collect. Second, the meat starts to get mushy as they get bigger.

• Where do crayfish live in lakes?

  They live in ponds, streams, rivers, and lakes most typically under submerged rocks and logs. Some species are also capable of digging burrows frequently topped with tall, distinctive “turrets” that are often located some distance from the water's edge.

• What happens if you take rancid fish oil?

  Just like truly fresh seafood, fresh fish oil has no fishy taste or smell. If it does, it has started to oxidize and go rancid. Besides tasting and smelling bad, rancid fish oil is likely toxic. In animal studies, consuming rancid oil has been linked with organ damage and atherosclerosis (10).

• Can fish see red LED lights?

  Yes, red lights are used to light the entire aquarium at night to observe the fish inside. It has been reported that fish cannot distinguish the difference between the color red and others, so using red light won't affect their sleeping patterns.

• How do you make mackerel bones edible?

  Before cooking the fish, cut its skin in several places (not very deep just to make sure the skin is cut). Then rub it with salt, soak in wine, and let it rest for about 15 minutes. After an hour and a half in the oven smaller back bones should be soft enough to go down unnoticed.

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• What is the black stuff in a clam?

  What is that black stuff? It is the plankton (and other microscopic creatures) eaten by the muscle that are still in its digestive tract when caught and cooked – ie. the undigested remnants the mussel did not have time to digest.

• Can dead salmon be eaten?

  Most wild salmon is caught and killed post-spawn and therefore eaten after spawning. However, a dead salmon is a dead salmon is a dead salmon. Everyone eats salmon once it's dead; the question remains how long after it's death is it going to be consumed. North Atlantic salmon just taste bad after they have spawned.

• Can Aquarium shrimp crossbreed?

  Shrimps with the same genus and species will interbreed and give you hybrids. Sometimes, but not always shrimps will the same genus name will interbreed. As you might see red cherry shrimps (RCS) and crystal red shrimp (CRS) have different genus, so they will not interbreed for sure.

• Is it OK to boil frozen shrimp?

  Absolutely! As long as the shrimp were frozen correctly, they're super easy to cook and add to a dish. Place them in a strainer or colander and submerge them into a bowl of cool water for about 15 minutes to thaw them out. Then, just cook them like you would fresh shrimp.

• Can you eat tuna 4 days in a row?

  #2: The risks from mercury have been overhyped. ... However, it is possible for adults to get mercury poisoning. You just have to eat a lot of high-mercury fish for that to happen. Our advice: Almost all guys will be perfectly fine eating a can of light tuna four times a week.

• How many tins of tuna can you eat a week?

  A portion is around 140g. Tuna: if you are trying for a baby or are pregnant, you should have no more than 4 cans of tuna a week or no more than 2 tuna steaks a week. This is because tuna contains higher levels of mercury than other fish. If you are breastfeeding, there is no limit on how much tuna you can eat.

• Should you cook canned mackerel?

  The answer to your question is - yes - you can safely eat mackerel in brine straight out of the can. ... Canned Mackerel — The Basics Mackerel should always be prepped in the same way before cooking with it. Open the tin and drain the water or oil. Remove the large bones and tough pieces of skin and fins.

• Can you fry fish fingers in olive oil?

  Drizzle the fish fingers with olive oil. Bake the fish fingers for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden and cooked through. Or fry the fish in a pan, over a medium heat, with a few tablespoons of olive oil for 2-3 minutes either side until golden-brown and cooked through.

• Which country has the most fish?

  Total number of bird species, by country

  Country / region	Fish	Rank
  Australia	4,934	1
  Indonesia	4,772	2
  Brazil	4,521	3
  Japan	4,054	4

• What kind of water do crawfish need?

  Fill the tank with fresh, well-balanced water. Crayfish prefer water with a neutral pH (around 7.0). Ideally, the temperature of the water should remain somewhere between 70–75 °F (21–24 °C). You should have no problem keeping the water at the right temperature if you've set up your tank indoors.

• Is it safe to eat trout?

  If you eat gamefish, such as lake trout, salmon, walleye, and bass, eat the smaller, younger fish (within legal limits). They are less likely to contain harmful levels of pollutants than larger, older fish. Eat panfish, such as bluegill, perch, stream trout, and smelt.

• How much salmon can a dog have?

  You should limit salmon to a once a week treat at the most and make sure that it's a portion suitable for your dog's size. A dog can safely eat up to 10g of salmon for every 450g that they weigh. (Or for sake of ease, 10g of salmon per 500g of your dog's body weight.)

• Do fish spawn more than once?

  Down south where the water is warmer for longer periods of time, multiple species of fish can spawn twice or more. Yes under the right conditions. Actually, panfish do.

• How do squid die?

  While the lives of squid are mysterious in many ways, one gruesome truth is that after mating comes death. First the male dies. Then, once the female is dead and the eggs have hatched, her body will often float to the ocean's surface and get eaten by birds. ...

• What is the best time of day for surf fishing?

  The best time of the day for surf fishing is early morning before dawn until 9 or 10AM. If you like fishing in the evening, an hour or 2 before dusk is a good time. It follows nocturnal feeding habits of fish.

• Where do Irish Point oysters come from?

  Prince Edward Island's Our Irish Point oysters are farm-raised in a suspension-culture located between Prince Edward Island's Hope River and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. As with the Daisy Bays and Pickle Points, the Irish Points are grown out and harvested in a completely environmentally sustainable and ecologically sound fashion.

• Are you carps meaning?

  Carps. What we thought it meant: Comprehensive Agrarian Reform...or shorthand for carpet. What it actually means: Are you game? How it got there: Carps - Carpet - Rug - RUG - Are you G? - Are you game?

• Can you get food poisoning from salmon?

  Bacteria. Another of the risks of eating raw salmon is bacteria. Two common kinds of food poisoning that people can experience from eating raw fish are salmonella and Vibrio vulnificus.

• Why is it important for fish to have scales?

  Scales protect fish, much like a suit of armor. All fish have a slimy covering of mucus. This substance allows the fish to swim through the water with very little drag and also makes it difficult for other organism to attach to the fish. So mucus is also a protective feature.

• Does WD-40 work to catch fish?

  It does not recommend using WD-40 in an attempt to attract fish, partly because it's a waste of money, and partly because adding petroleum distillates (the main ingredient in WD-40) to water tends to pollute the water. A small amount of petroleum can pollute a very large amount of water.

• How do you heat ready to eat smoked mackerel?

  Hot Smoked Peppered Mackerel Preheat the oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6. Place the Mackerel Fillets onto a square of aluminum foil, smear with butter and pour over the lemon juice. Fold the foil together at the top and crimp around the edges to make a sealed parcel. Place on a baking tray and cook for 10 minutes.

• Do prawns eat poop?

  Shrimps do not consume feces. They will sometimes mistake it as food but will spit it back out.

• Where do fish go in the winter in creeks?

  Because warm water sinks in very cold freshwater, fish in these water bodies often gather in groups near the bottom. Some species, like koi and gobies, may burrow into soft sediments and go dormant like frogs and other amphibians, but most fish simply school in the deepest pools and take a "winter rest."

• What's the best oil to pan fry fish in?

  “Extra-virgin olive oil is an excellent choice for cooking, even for high-heat methods like frying,” she says. “Pan-frying fish in olive oil gives it a wonderfully crispy crust, and it's a divine light choice since you don't have to lather it in batter or leave it in marinades for hours on end.”