General Aquaria Trivia Quiz

Answer: Nitrogen cycle

The nitrogen cycle is a process where bacteria grow to break down ammonia into nitrite, nitrate, and eventually nitrogen gas. Thus this process begins as soon as ammonia is introduced into the aquarium. Today, the majority of aquarists consider fishless-cycling the best way to go since none of the fish have so suffer from ammonia or nitrite poisoning.

Answer: Chlorine

Chlorine and chloramines are very common in tap water and are best treated with a water conditioner designed for aquarists.

Answer: Gonopodium

Livebearers commonly use this.

Answer: Power or potential of Hydrogen

Comes from the French 'pouvoir hydrogen,' and is the measurment of hydrogen ions. Ph is measured on a scale from 0 to 14, where 7.0 is neutral. Anything less that 7 is acidic, anything more that 7 is alkaline.

Answer: Dwarf Gourami

Dwarf Gouramis are bubble-nest builders. They do this by producing a mound of bubbles at the surface of the {water;} During spawning, the male will even catch the eggs before they hit the bottom and spit them into the nest.

Answer: Brine Shrimp

Brine Shrimp (Artemia spp.)live in salt marshes and are very popular since they are easily hatched at home. Brine shrimp have the remarkable ability to cope with periods of drought by dehydrating their eggs so they can hatch years later once the rain comes.

Answer: surface water movement

Many aquarists still think that bubbles from oxygen aerators oxygenate the water. However, instead of oxygenating the water, these bubbles help circulate the water past the surface where carbon dioxide is exchanged for oxygen. Surface water movement oxygenates the water much more effectively.

Answer: No

Unfortunately, many still flush fish down the toilet. Many fish go through a long and painful death once they reach septic tanks or are eventually subjected to chemicals if they are still alive and if they are dead from some sort of infection this will go into the water supply.

Answer: Full-spectrum

Full spectrum lighting contain a range of colors of both the invisible and visible spectrum. They will give off what appears to be white light, but may emit certain wavelengths more intensly than others.

Answer: Goldfish

Goldfish are cold water fish and are not suited for life in a warm environment. They are also slow moving, long-finned and are thus proned to getting harrassed by other tankmates.