Setting up an Aquarium

Question 1

FLAWS

Answer 1

Feed, light, air, water, space

Question 2

importance of surface area

Answer 2

want highest amount of water meeting air (surface area)

Question 3

Optimal temperature for tropical fish

Answer 3

75 (72-78)

Question 4

Optimal temperature for goldfish

Answer 4

below 60

Question 5

How much should you feed fish?

Answer 5

what they will eat in 5 min, 1x a day

Question 6

what happens if you feed a fish too much?

Answer 6

increased waste, decreased water quality

Question 7

what does keeping a tank away from direct sunlight do?

Answer 7

decrease algae growth, water temp fluctuation, O2 loss

Question 8

3 types of flitration

Answer 8

mechanical, chemical, biological

Question 9

mechanical filtration

Answer 9

gravel, water filter

Question 10

chemical filtration

Answer 10

activated charcoal

Question 11

biological filtration

Answer 11

bacteria

Question 12

what decoration should you not have in a freshwater tank and why?

Answer 12

coral, limestone, marble, metals
will alter water pH

Question 13

best type of water for fish tank

Answer 13

tap water, distilled water doesn’t have enough minerals

Question 14

benefit of live plants

Answer 14

add oxygen, remove waste

Question 15

how many fish should be in an aquarium?

Answer 15

1 inch per gallon, best to add a few at a time

Question 16

why is a cover important?

Answer 16

decreases h20 evaporation

Question 17

are fish heterothermic or homeothermic?

Answer 17

heterothermic, don’t need as much food because they don’t loose heat to their environment, little energy needed

Question 18

why should fish be added a few at a time, then wait a few weeks before adding more?

Answer 18

gives biological filtration time to multiply to handle excess waste production

Question 19

Label lines on graph

Answer 19

black: total nitrogen
red: ammonia (from waste), bacteria food source
orange: nitrite, bacteria waste, separate bacteria food source
green: nitrate, other bacteria waste, less toxic

Question 20

How often should a fish tank be deep cleaned?

Answer 20

Not very often, need to leave some bacteria behind for biological filtration

Question 21

ideal pH for marine aquarium

Answer 21

8.0-8.3

Question 22

how to treat high and low pH in marine aquarium

Answer 22

below 8.0, add sodium bicarbonate
above 8.3, add more calcium carbonate sources (acid buffers): dead coral, seashells, limestone

Question 23

ideal salinity of marine aquarium

Answer 23

35 ppt salt

Question 24

marine aquarium filtration

Answer 24

protein skimmers, uv sterilizers

Question 25

why do coral reef need strong lights?

Answer 25

to keep algae alive, symbiotic relationship