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