Aquarium Maintenance Quiz

Which of these is NOT a physical property of water?

• pH is 7

• Water is a universal solvent

• Water is a polar molecule

• Water molecules demonstrate surface tension.

The pH of water should be around ____

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Letting your aquarium cycle (condition) helps to establish ______.

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Always add _____ to the aquarium after refilling with water.

• Water

• Nitrifying Bacteria

• Tap water conditioner

• Oil

What is biomass capacity?

• capacity of mass

• amount and size of fish your tank can hold

• amount of weight your tank can hold

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Which of these is a substrate?

• plants

• water

• grass

• Gravel or sand

Substrate in your aquarium is important because...

• It's a buffer for pH

• It's a home for bacteria

• It increases surface area to break down fish waste

• All of the above

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The two types of filtration in an aquarium are _____ and _____

• Biological and mechanical

• mechanical and physical

• biological and physical

• mechanical only

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Nitrite levels in a healthy tank should be ___ppm or less.

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Nitrate in a healthy aquarium should be __ppm or less.

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