How many tilapia can I put in a 250 gallon tank?

Please fill me in. If you raise them to one lb and butcher them at that size, you can have 25 tilapia at the recommended 1 lb per 10 gallons for beginners. An air pump and several stones would be necessary within the tank. I would say 2-4 large airstones in the tank.

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• Where should you not buy shrimp?

  1. Imported, farmed shrimp can be contaminated with illicit antibiotics. Farmed shrimp from Central America and Asia can also pose a direct threat to diners. A 2015 Consumer Reports study found that of 205 imported shrimp samples, 11 from Vietnam, Thailand, and Bangladesh were contaminated with antibiotic residues.

• Is rubbery fish bad?

  It's easy to ruin a good piece of fish by overcooking it, leaving you with dry, rubbery fish instead of light and flaky fillets. Whitefish, like cod, should be cooked to about 140°F. If you don't have a thermometre, look for an opaque colouring and flaky texture.

• Can crayfish regrow tails?

  yes, the tail will regenerate on the next molt.

• How long does it take for shrimp to turn pink in lime juice?

  20 minutes Here's how to do it: Place the pieces in a bowl and cover entirely with ½ cup fresh lime juice. Cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. The shrimp will "cook" and turn pink. After 20 minutes, drain the shrimp pieces, discarding the lime juice.

• Is Wahoo fish high in mercury?

  Which fish should I avoid? (Note: Marlins are billfish similar to swordfish and often have higher-than-normal mercury levels as well. And while the mackerel species includes Hawaiian ono or wahoo, average levels in ono are only half as high, 0.4 ppm/Hg, putting it in the moderate-to-high-level category.)

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