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