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Is tap water good for fish farming?

Asked: mary, Last Updated:

Catfish are very tough but hard water can kill your fish and the PH level is important. If the water need some level of purification before use you might try this option. Using tap water is a no brainier because tap water is clean easy to access and less stress.

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    There are over 3,000 species of shrimp but only four considered sustainable: pink shrimp from Oregon (a Seafood Watch best choice); spot prawns from the Pacific Northwest; brown, white and pink shrimp from the Gulf of Mexico (except Louisiana); and any shrimp from U.S. and Canadian waters in the northern Atlantic.

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    Skipjack is what's in the can. Boil it in salt water, break it up and use in tuna fish sandwiches... Fry it in corn meal as fish sticks.... Tastes like tuna.

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    Milk, buttermilk, honey, urad dal and sprout grains shouldn't be eaten with fish.

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