Fish

Question 0

How often do you clean gravel?

Answer 0

Every1-2 months

Question 1

Why do you do partial water quadrants?

Answer 1

To remove nitrate

Question 2

How much light should be given to a fish?

Answer 2

12 hours

Question 3

What are four important things in an aquarium?

Answer 3

Removal of debris, soluble toxins and heating and oxygenation

Question 4

What are three sources of particulate matter?

Answer 4

Excess food, plant material, dead fish

Question 5

What happens when matter decomposes in the tank?2

Answer 5

Produces toxins and changes water pH

Question 6

What Are three types of filters that can remove particulate debris?

Answer 6

Under gravel filter, in tank filter, out of tank filter

Question 7

What are three things Antonia is excreted?

Answer 7

Feces, urine, gills

Question 8

What is ammonia derived from?

Answer 8

Decomposing food

Question 9

What eliminates ammonia?

Answer 9

Bacteria

Question 10

What bacteria turns ammonia to nitrate?

Answer 10

Nitrosominas spp

Question 11

What bacteria turns nitrite to nitrate?

Answer 11

Nitrobacter spp

Question 12

What is new tank syndrome?2

Answer 12

No nitrifying bacteria in tank, must seed tank and let sit for 24 hours

Question 13

What are four ways oxygen can be added to water?

Answer 13

air pumps, water pumps, out of tank filters, in tank filters

Question 14

What temp do fresh water fish require?

Answer 14

75-80 F

Question 15

How much light do fish need?

Answer 15

12 hours a day

Question 16

What kind of light do fish need?

Answer 16

Wide spectrum fluorescent light bulb

Question 17

Why do fish need partial water changes?

Answer 17

Necessary to remove accumulated nitrates H+

Question 18

How much water need to be removed every other week?

Answer 18

25%

Question 19

How much water needs to be removed every 4-6 weeks?

Answer 19

10-30%

Question 20

What needs to be removed from tap water before added to tank?

Answer 20

Chlorine

Question 21

What can be used to remove chlorine? 2

Answer 21

Water conditioner or activated charcoal filter

Question 22

How long must water sit before being added to the tank?

Answer 22

24 hours

Question 23

How often should aquarium gravel be cleaned?

Answer 23

1-2 months

Question 24

How often should the water filter be changed?

Answer 24

Once a month

Question 25

What are three things to keep in mind when choosing a fish?

Answer 25

Comparability
Multiple
Swim at different depths

Question 26

What is the most popular fish food?

Answer 26

Prepared commercial food

Question 27

What are five things fish can eat?

Answer 27

Earthworms, brine shrimp, fruit flies, beef heart, liver

Question 28

How often do fish need to get fed?

Answer 28

1-2 times a day for 5-10 min all they can eat