Just as the title says is it possible for there to be parasites in human consuption intended fish that could harm fish? I bought some fish from walmart on Monday. Fishings, whiting fillets. It said it was pure white fish fillets. 5lbs for $10 so I already knew it was crap....but I wasn't gonna eat it. Anyway went to give it to both my RTC and TSN both took one piece and that was it....first time the rtc actually swam away from food. Anyway he hasn't eaten sense. I got good tilipia fillets, shrimp. Even tried his fav scallops. Nether would take anything. Do u think it's parasites or something?
Help!! Parasites from human food? Possible??
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All raw uncooked fish has the potential to contain nematodes (worms) and various other pathogens, and yes these can affect fish in your aquarium.
My advice when dealing with fresh fish products, buy fresh, freeze for 48 hrs at 0F (-18C) to destroy any potential parasites, and use up within 30 days or so. Freezing will not destroy all micro-organisms, so there is still some risk involved in feeding frozen products, but freezing certainly minimizes those risks.
Freezing tends to also increase the concentration of thiaminase in tissue, so the shorter the duration in the freezer, the better. Little is known as to how thiaminase affects various species, and according to various studies the amounts found (even within the same species of fish) tend to vary as well.
Most public aquariums tend to supplement to avoid deficiencies. (especially B1, vitamin E, and vitamin C) IMO fish kept in captivity require full vitamin & trace mineral supplementation to some degree or another.
Also note that even frozen fish that have been unthawed under refrigeration , should be fed within 24 hrs. (or discarded)
HTH
My advice when dealing with fresh fish products, buy fresh, freeze for 48 hrs at 0F (-18C) to destroy any potential parasites, and use up within 30 days or so. Freezing will not destroy all micro-organisms, so there is still some risk involved in feeding frozen products, but freezing certainly minimizes those risks.
Freezing tends to also increase the concentration of thiaminase in tissue, so the shorter the duration in the freezer, the better. Little is known as to how thiaminase affects various species, and according to various studies the amounts found (even within the same species of fish) tend to vary as well.
Most public aquariums tend to supplement to avoid deficiencies. (especially B1, vitamin E, and vitamin C) IMO fish kept in captivity require full vitamin & trace mineral supplementation to some degree or another.
Also note that even frozen fish that have been unthawed under refrigeration , should be fed within 24 hrs. (or discarded)
HTH
Forgot to mention both are in a 10x2 round pond. Temp 82....I'm sure it's slightly lower someplace in there, heater hasn't ran in weeks.
Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrite:0 ppm
Nitrate: 10ppm
Do about a 50% water change every 2 weeks. These readings were taken before I did the water change.
Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrite:0 ppm
Nitrate: 10ppm
Do about a 50% water change every 2 weeks. These readings were taken before I did the water change.