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How to Manage Catfish

Catfish include the body of Siluridae, which is actually off springs of the Catfish. The European catfish, including the naked skinned fish is kin to the Asiatic group. The translucent layers of skin makes the Siluridae group one of the less desired aquarium fish. Next to the Siluridae is the group of Glass Catfish, which are listed under the Kryptopterus Bicirrhis group. The fish derived from the Greater Sunda Islands, as well as from the lands of India. This group of catfish grow 3 ½ inches in size, and appear as powerfully pressed translucent fish with glass-like bodies. The anal fins have an extended baseline. The upper jaw line has a pair of whiskers, otherwise known as barbel. 

The Glass Catfish are best suited with its own kin. The fish tends to stand off into the background, lurking the tank. Catfish will eat from top layers of the water, and will feast on living foods. This particular fish has not been bred while in captivity, and its breed does not have a particular or preferred water condition. Kin to the Glass Catfish is the Mockokidae. Mockokidae derive from African waters. The naked Mockokidae, as well as many other catfish are helpful fish, since these fish feed off biochemicals, which makes these fish scavengers.

The fish will eat other dead fish, as well as decomposed macrobiotic bodies. In addition, catfish are responsible for maintaining tank photosynthetic organisms, known as algae.

Catfish are composed of bones, rather than cartilages. As well, catfish have distinctive fins, which differ from that of the flesh-like fins that include bones. Catfish in summary are catfish do not have scales, yet the fish have whiskers. Catfish whiskers are sensitive to the touch, which includes smell and taste. Catfish is listed in the Siluriformes, Osteichthyidae, and the Acetinopterygii categories.

The upside down Catfish listed in the Synodontis Nigriventris category comes from the lands of Belgian Congo. This particular species grows to 2 inches in size. The body of this fish is shaped like that of the Corydoras group. The lower section of the body located at the front has a dark shade, which is offset or reversed by lighter colors. This fish is a great choice of communal tank habitats. The catfish will help keep your tank clean as well, since he feeds off photosynthetic organisms, as well as live bait. The food is often extracted from leaves beneath the surface. Synodontis Nigriventris species did not have preferences in water condition. Malapteruridae is the kin to the Synodontis Nigriventris.  

Electric Catfish come from the group of Malapterurus Electricus. The catfish grows 10 feet in natural waters, yet is only two feet in aquarium water. This catfish is found in various rivers and lakes around the Western and central areas of Africa. Electric Catfish has a body type shaped like a cylinder. The fish does not have dorsal fin, yet it makes up for the loss with hefty fatty adipose fin. Electric Catfish has electrical organs, which demands that this fish is placed in isolated interment.

Like the electric eel, this catfish will produce a disturbing shock to those coming close. The shock however is less severe than that of the electric eel, yet more powerful than the Mormyridae shock.

How does this fish feed?

The electric catfish will eat meats, worms, and other fish smaller than his size, since he is an insatiable nighttime diner.

What is the Electric Catfishes’ preferred water condition?

The catfish could care less about water conditions, as long as he has water and plenty of food.

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Kids Breakfast Recipes

Breakfast is an essential part of a nutritious lifestyle. Breakfast is especially important for little ones. When little ones take part in making their own simple breakfast items, they are guaranteed to eat them. These breakfast solutions are simple staples. You and you children will enjoy preparing them together.

Cinnamon-Sprinkled French Toast

Ingredients:
2 Large eggs
2 tbsp milk, fat free
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp soft tub margarine
4 tsp light pancake syrup

Kids: Crack two eggs into flat-bottomed bowl.
Thoroughly stir in milk and cinnamon with a whisk.
Dip bread slices, one at a time, into egg mixture in bowl
Make sure you wet both sides with the egg mixture.
Re-dip until all the egg mixture is absorbed into the bread.
Adults: Meanwhile, heat large, non-stick skillet over medium heat.
Add butter.
Place dipped bread slices in skillet.
Cook for 2½-3 minutes per side, or until both sides are golden brown.
Kids: Drizzle the toast with syrup. Serve when warm.

Fruity Granola Yogurt Parfait

Ingredients:
1/2 granola
3/4 cup vanilla or plain yogurt
1/2 cup fresh blueberries, raspberries, or sliced strawberries or bananas
You can use frozen if fresh is not available
Adults: Measure out all ingredients to be used.
Provide stemware or clear drinking glass or bowl.
Kids: Layer ingredients any which way you want in a glass, such as half of granola, yogurt, and fruit, then repeat.
Eat with a long spoon

Commercially available granola is often toasted with oil and honey, making it high in calories..

Sticky Carmel Pecan Rolls

Ingredients:
1/4 cup fat-free caramel flavored sundae syrup
Cooking spray
1 can refrigerated reduced fat crescent dinner rolls
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions:
Adults: Preheat over to 375 degrees
Kids: spoon 1-1/2 teaspoon syrup onto each of 8 muffin cups coated
with cooking spray. Set aside
Adult: Unroll dough: separate into 4 rectangles
Kids: Combine brown sugar, pecans and cinnamon
Kids: Sprinkle sugar mixture evenly over each rectangle
Press mixture gently into dough
Kids/Adults: Beginning at 1 long edge, roll into 6 slices.
Pinch ends of dough to seal
Adults: Cut each roll into 6 slices
Kids: Place 3 slices, cut sides down into prepared muffin cups
Bake at 375 for 14 minutes.
Adult: Run knife around edges of cups; invert into a platter

Makes 8 servings Calories 172

Breakfast Pizza Recipe with Strawberries

Ingredients:
1 package (10-count size) refrigerated biscuits
1 Orange
1 package (8 ounce size) light cream cheese, softened
5 teaspoons Honey, divided
1/2 liter Basket fresh strawberries, stemmed and halved

Instructions:
Adults: Preheat oven to 400F.
Kids: Stack 2 biscuits
Roll out to a 6-inch circle, 1/8-inch thick.
Place on ungreased baking sheet
Prick all over with fork.
Repeat with remaining biscuits to make 5 circles in all.
Adult: Bake until golden, 6 to 8 minutes; loosen and cool slightly.
Kids: Finely grate peel from orange.
In bowl combine cheese, peel and
3 teaspoons of the honey to blend
set aside.

Juice orange into large bowl.
Add strawberries and the remaining honey
toss.

Adults: Increase oven temperature to 425F. Spread biscuits with cheese to within 1/2 inch of edges.
Bake until cheese edges brown lightly.
Top with drained strawberries. Serve warm.

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