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