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