A) 50-60°F B) 60-70°F C) 85-95°F D) 72-82°F
A) 7.0-7.5 B) 6.0-7.0 C) 8.8-9.2 D) 7.8-8.6
A) Minimal Filtration B) Overfiltration C) No Filtration D) Underfiltration
A) Goldfish flakes B) Lettuce C) Live Blackworms D) High-quality Cichlid pellets
A) Removes nitrates and replenishes minerals B) Keeps the water sparkling clean C) Changes the pH D) Heats the tank
A) Increased appetite B) Rapid swimming C) Fin nipping D) Hiding in plants
A) Sand B) Large gravel C) Marbles D) Bare bottom
A) Provide hiding places and territories B) Add oxygen to the water C) Reduce the pH D) Increase water hardness
A) 1 week B) No quarantine needed C) 4-6 weeks D) 1-2 days
A) Fin rot B) Ich (white spot disease) C) Swim bladder disease D) Dropsy
A) Plant Eater B) Sand Sifter C) Rock Dweller D) Open Water Swimmer
A) Turn off the lights B) Re-arrange the tank decor or remove the aggressor C) Ignore it, they will sort it out D) Add more food
A) Nitrate levels B) KH (carbonate hardness) C) Phosphate levels D) Copper levels
A) Acts as a fertilizer for plants B) Helps with osmoregulation and reduces stress C) Removes chlorine D) Lowers the pH
A) 25-50% weekly B) 10% monthly C) 50% monthly D) No water changes needed
A) A type of filter B) A type of food C) A decoration D) Substance that resists changes in pH
A) Schooling B) Burrowing C) Hibernation D) Mouthbrooding
A) Plants compete for food B) Cichlids may uproot or eat them C) Plants lower the pH too much D) Plants attract parasites
A) Bleach B) Algae scraper or magnet C) Vinegar D) Soap and water
A) Stabilizes pH B) Removes nitrates C) Removes organic waste before it decomposes D) Adds oxygen to the water
A) Mad Cow Disease B) Hole-in-the-head disease C) Swine Flu D) Bird Flu
A) South American Cichlids B) Tanganyikan Cichlids C) Malawi Cichlids D) Victorian Cichlids
A) Temperament and size B) Price and availability C) Color and pattern D) Region of origin only
A) Adding beneficial bacteria B) Conversion of nitrate to ammonia C) Removing nitrates D) Conversion of ammonia to nitrite and then to nitrate
A) To heat the water B) To make the water clear C) To establish beneficial bacteria D) To add minerals
A) High-intensity plant grow lights B) No lighting at all C) UVB reptile lighting D) Standard aquarium lighting
A) Insectivore B) Carnivore C) Herbivore D) Omnivore
A) To add color to the substrate B) To provide food for the Cichlids C) To lower the pH D) To buffer the pH and increase hardness
A) Swollen abdomen and loss of appetite B) Rapid swimming C) Increased aggression D) Brightening of colors
A) To make the water colder B) To provide a safe and controlled environment C) To increase the pH drastically D) To scare off predators |