What kind of water do tilapia live in?

Freshwater Tilapia are mainly freshwater fish inhabiting shallow streams, ponds, rivers, and lakes, and less commonly found living in brackish water.

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• How long do you boil oysters for?

  Steps

  1. Discard any broken-shell or open (dead) oysters. Scrub remaining oysters in cold water, removing any barnacles with a dull paring knife.
  2. Place half of the oysters in a steamer with boiling water. Cover and steam 5 to 8 minutes, removing oysters as they open. ...
  3. Serve hot oysters in shells with butter.

• Are crayfish easy to keep?

  Crayfish can be great alternatives -- or additions -- to fish when you're setting up a tank. They are small -- some as little as 2 inches -- and very easy to keep. Best of all, they are a lot of fun to watch as they go about their business, walking around searching for food or just exploring their surroundings.

• Is Alaskan salmon high in mercury?

  Everyone can eat as much wild Alaska salmon as they would like. These large fish species usually contain the highest amounts of mercury. The EPA and the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, recognize salmon as a low-mercury fish.

• Can you eat tuna straight out the can?

  Can you eat canned tuna raw? Yes. You can eat canned tuna raw, as during the canning process tuna is cooked enough so as to be edible straight out of the tin. This is highly convenient for consumers and also makes canned tuna long-lasting.

• Does smoked salmon have parasites?

  Lox and gravlax are salt-cured, a process that kills parasites. Smoked salmon (including so-called “Nova”) is less heavily salted, and theoretically the parasites could survive smoking. Still, we could find no reports of parasitic infection from commercially smoked salmon.

• Do oyster shells get recycled?

  Oyster shells provide the best material... to rebuild oyster reefs. As an oyster lover, contributing your household shells back to the reefs is probably the most responsible way to recycle them, but it's certainly not the only way in which oyster shells can be re-used.

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• Can raw oysters have worms in them?

  Worms that are found on oysters are called mud worms. They are red in color and form symbiotic relationships with oysters, according to the release issued by the program. In other words, these worms are naturally occurring on oysters, and are unsightly but harmless.

• How long do shrimp carry eggs?

  Once bred, the female will carry the eggs underneath her, fanning and moving them around so they stay clean and oxygenated, for about 30 days. Baby shrimp are exact duplicates of the adults, but very tiny. It is important to make sure there are no predators in the tank because most will easily consume a newborn shrimp.

• Is a scallop a clam or oyster?

  Scallops are molluscs like mussels, oysters, and clams. They're unique in that they're the only free-swimming bivalve: Scallops use their large central muscle (called the adductor) to clasp their shells shut, shooting water out one end and propelling themselves forward in the other direction.

• Is tuna fish better in oil or water?

  Tuna has many varieties. However, overall it is an excellent source of protein that is low in fat and calories. Whether canned tuna is packed in oil or water can affect its nutritional content. Canned tuna packed in oil tends to be higher in calories and fat than canned tuna packed in water ( 1 , 2 ).

• What happens if you eat an old hard-boiled egg?

  What happens if you eat a bad hard boiled egg? If a person has any doubt about whether an egg has gone bad, they should throw it out. The main risk of eating bad eggs is Salmonella infection, which can cause diarrhea, vomiting, and fever.

• What can I put on canned oysters?

  Think of them like any other tinned fish, like sardines or clams. Canned oysters go great as a dip (chopped up with chives and cream cheese), or mixed into pasta (with lemon and butter and parsley).

• Is skate fish good to eat?

  Yes, the wings of the skate are edible. The fish doesn't have bones but it does have a very strong cartilage. So, you can use the wings in soups and other items which are specially made for children. Eating a skate has grown in popularity over the years and has become very popular option in Chinese soups.

• Do you have to refrigerate raw fish?

  Raw fish and shellfish should be kept in the refrigerator (40 °F/4.4 °C or less) only 1 or 2 days before cooking or freezing. After cooking, store seafood in the refrigerator 3 to 4 days. Any frozen fish or shellfish will be safe indefinitely; however, the flavor and texture will lessen after lengthy storage.

• Is Rohu fish poisonous?

  Dangerous drug-resistant bacteria detected in Rohu fish, popular across India. The scientists found that Rohu fish were carrying a pathogen associated with hospital-acquired infections.

• Can I feed shrimp to my fish?

  Many fish stores sell dried brine shrimp eggs, and even kits for hatching and raising live brine shrimp at home. Newly hatched brine shrimp are a perfect starter food for baby fish (fry) of many species. They are relatively easy to grow at home.

• Which is the most dangerous fish?

  10 of the World's Most Dangerous Fish

  • Candiru. ...
  • Great White Shark. ...
  • Moray Eel. ...
  • Tigerfish. ...
  • Piranha. ...
  • Stonefish. Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). ...
  • Atlantic Manta. manta ray moodboard—moodboard/Thinkstock. ...
  • Electric Eel. electric eel Toni Angermayer/Photo Researchers.

• Can I feed my fish fruit?

  Vegetables and Fruit Vegetables are full of the minerals and vitamins that herbivorous fish need. You can also feed your fish small amounts of fruit including apples and pears.

• Why is there a fishy smell in my house?

  A Fishy Smell That fishy smell is typically a sign that an electrical component is overheating or burning. The smell can come from loose or frayed wires or cords, overloaded circuits, faulty outlets, incorrectly sized breakers or fuses, or overheated electrical shielding or insulation.

• Are Golden oysters invasive?

  Ecologist Dr. Elena Litchman defines invasive microorganisms as those which proliferate in a new range and impact local communities or ecosystems. This description leaves little doubt that golden oysters could indeed be considered invasive.

• Is frozen shrimp supposed to be gray?

  Color: Raw shrimp is a translucent gray (raw frozen shrimp is gray as well). When it's cooked, it should be an opaque white with some pink and bright red accents. This is the best indicator of whether or not shrimp is fully cooked. Do not eat the shrimp if it is gray or translucent after cooking.