Why is my fish tank pH so high?

If your tapwater has a low or neutral pH but your tank has a high pH, then something in the tank is raising the pH. This is most commonly from an alkaline substrate that contains shells or limestone, or from rocks which contain lime, like Limestone, Tufa rock, or Ocean Rock.

FAQ

• Where do toxins accumulate in fish?

  Fish can also absorb organic chemicals (such as PCBs, dioxins and DDT) from the water, suspended sediments, and their food. In contaminated areas, bottom-dwelling fish are especially likely to have high levels of such toxins because these substances run off the land and settle to the bottom.

• Can you eat certain fish raw?

  While eating raw fish can be healthful, it is always riskier. Cooking fish at high temperatures kills bacteria and parasites. When you eat raw fish, there is a greater risk of food poisoning or contracting a parasite. Food poisoning is caused by eating food infected with certain bacteria.

• How does cold smoking fish work?

  In cold smoking, food is placed in a chamber or box and smoke is pumped through the chamber for a period of around 12- 48 hours. The temperature of the chamber is kept between 20-25°C, and the fire producing the smoke is kept away from the food.

• How long can clams stay out of water?

  Bacteria grow rapidly at temperatures between 40 °F and 140 °F; clams should be discarded if left out for more than 2 hours at room temperature and always discard if clams are no longer alive.

• Why is my salmon raw in the middle?

  If the meat is beginning to flake, but still has a little translucency in the middle, it is done. It should not however, look raw. There is more fat in the belly of the salmon (the thinner part of the fillet) and that is why it is still moist when the thicker part is done.

• How fast are flying squid?

  11.2 metres per second A study based on photographs of flying squid in the Pacific Ocean estimates that they can reach a speed of up to 11.2 metres per second, which is significantly faster than the 10.31 metres per second that Bolt averaged in the 100 metre final at the London Olympics.

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• Is oyster Colour warm or cool?

  Sherwin Williams Oyster White leans on the cool side of greiges, but you cannot say that without pairing it with other colors. Depending on the interior décor and fixed elements of your home, Oyster White could be a warm or a cool greige.

• Did ketchup come from fish sauce?

  Ketchup comes from the Hokkien Chinese word, kê-tsiap, the name of a sauce derived from fermented fish. It is believed that traders brought fish sauce from Vietnam to southeastern China. The British likely encountered ketchup in Southeast Asia, returned home, and tried to replicate the fermented dark sauce.

• How do you eat frozen cold smoked salmon?

  Slice the fish into long, thin pieces. Some cold smoked salmon comes sliced very thinly, and some comes in a thicker steak. If you have the thicker variety, hold your knife sideways, and cut right to left through the middle of the steak, like cutting a bagel in half. Your salmon is now safe and ready to eat.

• How often should you feed catfish?

  The simplest rule for feeding catfish is to feed once daily, offering all the fish will eat within 20-25 minutes. This is called satiation feeding.

• How do you cook Costco shrimp?

  CONVECTION OVEN: Preheat oven to 400°F. Place frozen shrimp, evenly, spaced on a non-stick shallow baking sheet and bake on the middle oven rack for approximately 10-12 minutes until lightly golden and crispy. DEEP FRYER: Pre-heat oil to 350°F. Submerge frozen shrimp directly in hot oil.

• Why is fish age important?

  How old a fish is relative to its length is an important indicator of fish health and growth. A well fed one year old fish in a healthy environment may be the same length as a two or three year old fish from a pond lacking sufficient forage. This kind of information in fisheries management is called length-at-age data.

• What wind is bad for fishing?

  Any wind speed at 39 mph or over is easily capable of capsizing smaller boats. Therefore, if you are seeing very strong winds, it's probably best to stay off the water altogether. If you have a smaller boat, fishing in wind speeds in excess of 20 mph is not recommended.

• What is the size of a prawn?

  Many species are commercially important as food. Shrimp range in length from a few millimetres to more than 20 cm (about 8 inches); average size is about 4 to 8 cm (1.5 to 3 inches). Larger individuals are often called prawns.

• Does smoked fish need to be refrigerated?

  Hot smoked products are fully cooked but have a relatively short shelf life and must be refrigerated. ... Smoking requires tight temperature and humidity controls, as well as proper storage after processing.

• How much is 2lbs of shrimp?

  Huge shrimp may count 10 per pound, while very small shrimp count 60 per pound. When reading shrimp package labels, you'll see numbers like 16/20 or 16-20 count. That means there are between 16 and 20 shrimp per pound.

• Is whiting fish Tilapia?

  Whiting Fish vs Tilapia Whiting fish might be a higher source of cholesterol, sodium, and calcium. Tilapia is believed to have a softer consistency and a better taste, despite being nearly the same price.

• How long do you smoke haddock?

  Let the haddock smoke for about an hour to 90 minutes, or until the fillets are no longer opaque and the flesh flakes easily with a fork. The fish must also reach an internal temperature of 145 F, which you can check with a meat thermometer. Serve hot out of the smoker.

• How many minutes should you fry shrimp?

  Fry shrimp 2 to 3 minutes, depending on size of shrimp, until golden brown outside and opaque in the center. Stir-fry or sauté shrimp by preheating a pan over medium-high heat. Add butter, margarine, olive oil, or flavored cooking oil.

• Why is Hilsa fish costly?

  Increase in demand of the Hilsa fish is one of the main reasons for the rise in Hilsa fish price. In coastal areas such as Goa, Kerala, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, Hilsa fish price is relatively less when compared to cities away from the coastal.

• When should I take fish oil?

  Because most of the benefits of fish oil are associated with long-term use, you can take it at any time of day. That said, splitting your supplement into two smaller doses in the morning and at night can reduce acid reflux.

• Do crayfish die easily?

  Crayfishes are generally very hardy creatures. If everything is right, they won't die just out of the blue. So, if your crayfish has died, there is something wrong with your crayfish tank setup....Bad Water Parameters.

  Water Parameter	Ideal Range
  TDS	100-300 ppm

• Is Costco salmon farmed or wild?

  Production Process of Costco Salmon According to reviews on Costco Connection in 2019 to dispute myths on Costco fish and state facts concerning the salmon from the corporation, Costco Salmon was stated to be FARMED! The farmed salmon is usually handled by Norwegian fish farmers and are not raised without antibiotics.

• Is monkfish venomous?

  Is monkfish poisonous? There is no truth to any rumor you might have heard that monkfish is poisonous. ... Unlike monkfish, pufferfish, which is also known as fugu and is subject to restrictions in the U.S., is known to contain a potentially lethal poisonous substance known as tetrodotoxin.

• Are Pacific razor clams edible?

  Almost the entire creature is edible, which makes preparation a cinch. The one trick: Unlike littlenecks, razor clams have a brittle shell. That means it can crack easily during the opening process. It also makes these clams tricky to harvest — they can't be raked up, so each one is caught by hand.

• Does tilapia eat smaller fish?

  This fish species may show various diet variations because they may eat little bits of almost anything. One of their biggest diet variations is that they may eat smaller fish species. This is however not a very common food source for tilapia fish.

• What color should the inside of salmon look like?

  Examining the Color and Texture Cooked salmon color inside will be an opaque pinkish white color on the outside and translucent pink on the inside. If your fillet is still dark pink on the outside, it needs to cook more. If it has turned light, opaque pink on the inside it is overcooked.

• Can you eat dried Pollack?

  There is nothing to really cook, you can eat the dried pollock as it is so no need to worry about not cooking it thoroughly. Just try to get a nice sear on both sides to get those wonderful caramelized tastes of soy sauce and sweet sugar and honey.