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