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Does fish poop harm fish?

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Fish poo starts life as discrete sausage-shaped packages. Do you want the good news, or the bad? Well the good news is, fish poo should provide all the nutrients your plants require in any aquaponic system. The bad news is, if fish poo is allowed to accumulate it will almost certainly eventually kill your fish.

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  • Is yellowfin tuna better than albacore?

    Yellowfin: Also referred to as ahi tuna, yellowfin tuna is higher in mercury than albacore or skipjack. It's also high in omega-3 fatty acids. ... “It is mainly sold as 'canned light' or 'chunk light' tuna, and it is also available fresh and frozen. It's high in omega-3s, too.”

  • How long can you freeze fresh salmon for?

    When frozen, raw salmon will maintain its best quality for about 2-3 months. Though you can freeze it for up to six months, its quality starts degrading after three months. To freeze raw salmon, first rinse it, pat it dry, and wrap in an air-tight container.

  • What is the black stuff inside fish?

    If whole fish soon after capture are knocked against a hard surface, bruising of the flesh can occur in the form of a dark coloured patch in the fillet; this is caused by rupture of fine blood vessels in the flesh with consequent release of blood which does not drain away during gutting and icing.

  • Is skipjack tuna good for sushi?

    Some sushi markets prefer skipjack tuna because it's comparable to yellowfin tuna when fried or grilled.

  • How long do fish chunks take to cook?

    Cook fish 4 to 5 minutes per side (per inch of thickness) or until done.

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  • What happens when you freeze tuna?

    Yes, tuna can freeze perfectly-well, if you store it the right way. Tuna has dense meat that does not spoil when exposed to ice crystals. Pop it in air-tight bags and containers, or even better, dip in saltwater before wrapping. Your tuna will be good to go even after 3 months.

  • Can it be too hot to fish?

    Just like humans, fish can get testy and cranky when they're overheated. You don't necessarily have to give fishing up for the season after a slew of hot days. With a few warm-weather tactics, you can get as many hits as you would on days when the mercury is below 80 degrees.

  • Is it okay to eat salmon a little raw?

    While salmon can be eaten raw with no harmful benefits, like any type of raw meat, it needs to be handled carefully or you risk food poisoning for yourself or anyone who eats it. And if you're having it cooked, salmon served undercooked or overcooked can ruin your experience eating the dish.

  • What size hooks for mackerel?

    Typically, people fish with size 1-0 hooks, but this makes it harder to catch garfish and is a bit big for mackerel too, so something smaller like a size 4 is preferable.

  • How do you attract garfish?

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    Brown Trout will eat spinners and spoons, but the big ones are often caught with minnow plugs and jerkbaits like Countdown Rapalas and Husky Jerks in the color of the local forage.

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    However, soft-shell clams do not close completely because the neck or "siphon" often protrudes from the shell. Movement of the neck when touched should indicate the clam is alive. The clam should be discarded if the meat is dry when the clam is opened. Avoid eating clams with broken or damaged shells.

  • What happens when a dog eats raw fish?

    Can dogs eat raw fish? Raw fish is at risk of carrying harmful bacteria like salmonella and listeria. This is problematic for two reasons. One, it can make your dog sick, and two, according to the FDA, it can also make you and other members of your family ill.

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  • What's the biggest fish in UK waters?

    Basking sharks Basking sharks They swim near the surface with their huge mouths wide open, filtering plankton from the water to eat. They can measure up to 11m long and weigh up to 7 tonnes, making them the largest fish in British waters and almost the same weight as a London bus!

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    Lox and gravlax are salt-cured, a process that kills parasites. Smoked salmon (including so-called “Nova”) is less heavily salted, and theoretically the parasites could survive smoking. Still, we could find no reports of parasitic infection from commercially smoked salmon.

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    Put clams in a colander and pour boiling water over them just until shells open. Rinse with cold water until cool. Gently pull clams from shells, slicing the muscle that attaches to the shell to free the meat.

  • Where do bait fish go in winter?

    In the winter, when the water grows much colder, the shad migrate back out of the creeks and into main lake depths. On some lakes, this can easily be 40 to 60 feet deep.

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