Should I add salt to my fish pond?

Pond salt is something every fish or koi owner should have on hand at all times. Not only does pond salt help to boost your koi's natural defence to disease, it reduces the effect of nitrite toxicity, it also adds beneficial electrolytes to the water.

FAQ

• What size hooks for king mackerel?

  Kings are good fried and excellent smoked and made into fish dip. Also, don't use too big a gaff, something with t 2 and not more than 3-inch hook works best for king mackerel.

• Where do female herring lay their eggs?

  Life history. The herring is a pelagic fish, and may be found anywhere between 2 and 400 m below the surface of the sea. The female herring lays its eggs on the sea bed, usually in water 10-80 m deep, on hard ground covered with small stones, shells or seaweed to which the naturally sticky eggs can attach themselves.

• Why bangus is our national fish?

  Well-known for its belly fat and abundance of bones, the bangus or milkfish (Chanos chanos) is regarded by many Filipinos as the country's national fish. ... For hundreds of years, aquafarmers in Southeast Asia have been raising bangus in sea cages or freshwater ponds.

• What does bad canned tuna look like?

  If You see brown, green, or black spots on tuna. That means that canned tuna is spoiled. It can smell rotten or even acidic if you smell an unpleasant odor throw it out. Any deformations of the tank also show that the tuna is spoiled.

• How long does cooked mackerel last?

  3 to 4 days How long does mackerel last in the fridge once it is cooked? Cooked mackerel will usually stay good for 3 to 4 days in the fridge and 4 months in the freezer.

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• Are stoneflies poisonous?

  As large and imposing-looking as giant stoneflies are, they're completely harmless. While most people would find the giant stonefly to be an interesting-looking insect, fisherpeople get particularly excited about them because they indicate good water quality — and possibly trout.

• Is albacore tuna bluefin?

  The tuna family is a large one. Often split into two tribes: Thunnini and Sardini. Thunnini, considered the “true tunas”, includes albacore, skipjack, blackfin, little tunny, yellowfin, and all three species of bluefin tuna.

• Do you have to cook canned oysters?

  Do you have to cook canned oysters? A: Canned oysters are either fresh or smoked —either way they are cooked and edible right out of the can. However, they are usually used as an ingredient, whether in a dip, a soup or chowder, a stuffing, or a casserole.

• How big of a fish can I catch with 10lb line?

  Fishing line with a 10lb rating means that 10 pounds of fish pressure will break the line....What Size Fish Can You Catch on a 10lb Line?

  Species	Average Weight	Average Length
  Largemouth Bass	12lbs	18 inches
  Small Salmon	3.5-12lbs	28-30 inches
  Walleye	20lbs	31 inches
  Catfish	2-7lbs	12-24 inches

• Who was the first person to ever eat an oyster?

  Jonathan Swift Anthropologists say the find could point to one of the earliest examples of modern behavior. The discovery also calls to mind a line from 18th-century satirist Jonathan Swift: "He was a bold man that first ate an oyster." But now, the first people to eat shellfish may have been found.

• How long do stuffed clams last in the freezer?

  About 12 months Properly stored, frozen clams will maintain best quality for about 12 months in the freezer, although they will usually remain safe to eat after that.

• Should you chew an oyster?

  There's no right way to eat an oyster. ... Then put down your fork, pick up the shell, and slurp down the oyster from the wide end—it's more aerodynamic that way. Chew the fish one or twice before you swallow it.

• What is the best brand of tuna?

  10 Best Canned Tuna Brands

  1. Wild Planet. ...
  2. American Tuna. ...
  3. Tonnino. ...
  4. Whole Foods. ...
  5. Ortiz. ...
  6. Bela. ...
  7. Ocean Naturals. ...
  8. Safe Catch.

• Is it safe to eat raw oysters from the grocery store?

  You should never, ever eat pre-shucked oysters that you bought at a store raw ― those should be cooked. If you do buy fresh oysters to bring home, it's best to keep the raw oysters on ice and eat them as soon as they're shucked, within a day of purchase. ... Chances are the oyster is already dead.

• What can I do with leftover frying batter?

  Reuse it. You might have had your fill of pancakes with lemon and sugar, but you can use the batter for other things. Little blinis topped with salmon and cream cheese are a fun alternative to big pancakes, or you can add a bit of bicarbonate of soda or baking powder to make fluffy, American-style pancakes.

• Should fish be at room temp before cooking?

  To keep it from drying out on the outside and staying cold on the inside, let it come to room temperature on the counter for 15 minutes before you cook it.

• What is the world's most expensive fish?

  Pacific Bluefin Tuna: The World's Most Expensive Fish.

• Do you rinse fish after soaking in buttermilk?

  Soak the fish fillets in the buttermilk for about 2 minutes, the remove and let excess drain off. ... The best base solution is salt and milk, you can mix 1/2 cup salt in 2 or more cups of milk to cover the fish, soak overnight, rinse well in the morning and cook or freeze!

• What is the difference between oyster sauce and hoisin sauce?

  Although both sauces are used in Asian cuisine, hoisin sauce is a rich, reddish-brown sauce that has a sweet-salty flavor and can be used as an ingredient or dipping sauce. ... Oyster sauce is saltier and fishier than hoisin sauce but is also less sweet. For both sauces, consistency will vary depending on the brand.

• Why are squids said to move backwards?

  Driven by the cephalopods' well known propulsion by pressing water from their pallial cavity, squids move backwards through the water like a rocket. Squids almost exclusively move that way. The jet's direction (and thus the direction of the movement) can be changed by altering the siphon's angle.

• Can you eat Unicorn filefish?

  Filefish grow to around 24 inches and are very popular in China and Korea as a food fish; here in Florida it is not targeted as a sport fish but can make a great meal for the adventurous pallet although only the unicorn filefish is to only species of filefish allowed to take for consumption. ...

• Should raw tuna smell fishy?

  If you're in doubt about freshness, ask for a smell; the fish should have a fresh sea-air smell, not an overly fishy odor. All tuna steaks will have a strip of darker meat running through them. This nutritious meat is perfectly edible but has a strong flavor that many people don't like.