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Should I leave my fish tank light on while on vacation?

Asked: Mike Cappiello, Last Updated:

For lights it is best to leave them off, because leaving them on all of the time may promote algae growth in your tank.

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    Tilapias are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Actinopterygii, order Perciformes, family Cichlidae.

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    In addition, since lemon juice inactivates Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella enteritidis, and Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause food poisoning, the rationality of cooking methods using lemon juice, has been proven [7] .

  • What is salted smoked herring called?

    A kipper is a whole herring that has been sliced in half from head to tail, gutted, salted or pickled, then smoked – a process is known as "kippering". Fish have been smoked and salted for centuries, but kippering was popularized in 1843 by John Woodger, a Northumberland fish processor.

  • Can I freeze fresh uncooked prawns?

    Both cooked and raw prawns can be kept in your refrigerator for up to 3 days. If you don't think they will be eaten in that time, opt for the freezer. If they are kept at a temperature below -18c, prawns can last between 6-8 months.

  • Can you eat red Nile tilapia?

    Takeaway. Many people enjoy eating tilapia, which is low in fat and a good source of protein. There are tilapia farms around the world. If these farms maintain good conditions, their fish is safe to eat.

  • Do bonito flakes have mercury?

    IS BONITO FLAKE HIGH IN MERCURY? Despite the fact that bonito is basically a fast-growing skipjack tuna, it is actually low in mercury contamination! However due to the smoking process bonito flakes do contain benzopyrene which is considered to be carcinogenic.

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  • Why was herring banned?

    They once existed in unbelievable abundance – the word herring comes from the Old German for “multitude”. ... But though most of the herring now eaten in Scandinavia come from the North Sea, overfishing saw the collapse of the British North Sea herring fishery by the 1970s, and for four years it was banned completely.

  • Which one of the following is a minor carp?

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    Like with sound, fish are able to detect smells underwater far greater then the average human can in air. While smell may dissipate quickly for humans in the surrounding atmosphere, it lingers much longer in water, and a fish can detect odors in far smaller quantities.

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    The Red Tilapia is found in all Mexican freshwater systems and if not currently present in a specific body of water they will be there shortly. The Red Tilapia cannot be confused with any other species due to its uniform coloration, however, several different strains of the Red Tilapia exist globally.

  • Can fish be preserved by smoking?

    Smoking has long been used as a means of temporarily preserving fish. The steps in the smoking process are necessary not only for safe preservation, but also to produce good flavor and aroma. Carp, suckers, buffalo catfish, salmon, trout and chubs may be successfully smoked.

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    The fish normally sells for up to $40 a pound ($88 a kilogram) but the price rises to over $200 a pound near the year's end, especially for prized catches from Oma in northern Japan.

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    Too much water changing in your tank at a time may lead to the death of the shrimps. You can read more about “How to Do and How Often to Do Water Change in Shrimp Aquarium” right here. Tip: it is advisable not to change too much of the water at a time. Consistency and stability should be your priority.

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    Alaska pollock is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, high in protein, and low in carbohydrates and fat. ... Surimi products may have lower levels of protein and fat and higher levels of carbohydrates. All of these products contain omega-3 fatty acids although the levels may be lower.

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  • What do you feed shrimp in aquarium?

    Shrimp like green food such as spinach and nettles, and vegetables such as kuri squash or zucchini are also suitable for feeding shrimp. Besides vegetable food, shrimp also need a certain amount of protein to keep them from assaulting younger or weaker conspecifics.

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    Salmonellosis is very contagious. It can be spread by someone who's contracted it even if they aren't showing any symptoms or have undergone successful antibiotic treatment. Sharing saliva or mouth-to-mouth contact with someone who's carrying the bacteria can transmit them.

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    There are no specific guidelines about how many sprats your dog can have in one day, but generally dogs can have more frozen sprats than dried sprats. Two to three dried sprats per day as a treat is often enough, or a little more if you're feeding them frozen.

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    Bonito flakes can be described as having a smokey, savory, and slightly fishy flavor. They can be compared to bacon or anchovies but they have a lighter, more delicate taste.

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    Considering all the types of dragonets, (including mandarinfish) you can safely keep a pair of each type together. The different species (e.g. green mandarin, red mandarin and spotted mandarin) will ignore each other entirely.

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