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Is tilapia a fast growing fish?

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Tilapia has become popular with local fish farmers because they are easy to farm and grow fast.

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  • Are frozen crawfish already purged?

    It will take about 30 minutes to defrost 1lb of crayfish but will waste a lot of water! It will flavor and season them both properly. ... Frozen crawfish are the easiest to prepare because the cleaning and purging have already been done for you.

  • Can you get sick from expired shrimp?

    Shrimps are the most commonly used shellfish included in many recipes, and spoiled shellfish poisoning is one of the most common causes of food poisoning whose symptoms includes vomiting and diarrhea.

  • Is fish full of toxins?

    Fish can concentrate extremely high levels of chemical residues in their flesh and fat, as much as 9 million times that of the water in which they live. Mercury isn't the only dangerous toxin in fish flesh—people who eat fish also ingest PCBs. As big fish eat little fish, PCBs become more concentrated in their flesh.

  • Do catfish have poisonous barbs?

    In other parts of the world, some catfish do have extremely toxic venoms that can be deadly to humans. ... Catfish venom glands are found alongside sharp, bony spines on the edges of the dorsal and pectoral fins, and these spines can be locked into place when the catfish is threatened.

  • What to do once you catch a salmon?

    Clean and gut your salmon as soon as possible after it's caught. Most importantly, keep it cold. Ideally, freshly caught and cleaned salmon should be placed on ice immediately. If no ice is available, wrap it loosely in a damp cloth or paper and place it in the shade.

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    Switching to a diet of frozen fish food will make positive internal and external changes to your aquarium fish. The natural vitamins, proteins, and carbohydrates found in frozen foods improve the fish's immune system and can lead to fewer digestion issues. In turn, you may notice that your fish have more energy.

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  • What is the best kind of frozen shrimp to buy?

    We recommend buying individually frozen (IQF), head-off, peel-on shrimp for most preparations. If you're looking for sustainably farmed or fished shrimp, go for freshwater varieties or seek out labels of approval from independent groups like Marine Stewardship Council, Aquaculture Stewardship Council, and Naturland.

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    Of those that live in the water (including fish) only those that have fins and scales may be eaten. All crustaceans and mollusk shellfish have no scales and are therefore unclean. These include shrimp/prawns, lobster, scallops, mussels, oysters, squid, octopus, crabs and other shellfish) is not clean.

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    True feeding bubbles, which when all said and done, are gas bubbles, disturbed by the fish, will 'usually' rise up in a 'batch', when the carp is grubbing around they will be rising from all around the carps head and appearing on the surface as a patch of bubbles, usually smaller than just gas bubbles.

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    Even if you generally like your food cooked well done, Ahi Tuna is a food you want to cook as little as possible. As it cooks, it very quickly hardens, so it's good to make sure the center is nice and red (or pink). ... Generally, any Ahi Tuna Steak you find in the grocery store is fit to be cooked rare.

  • Should you salt your salmon?

    Fish needs salt, so don't be afraid to use it. The salt helps bring out its flavor. To round out the meal, you can serve the salmon with a salad and your favorite steamed vegetables.

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