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Bluegill Aquarium Exam

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How often must you complete the log?

a)

Once a weekly

b)

During a water change

2.

What type of fish are Bluegill fish?

a)

Freshwater tropical fish

b)

Saltwater Gulf of Mexico fish

c)

Freshwater Native Texas fish

d)

They are crustaceans

3.

What does pH measure?

a)

The concentration of salts

b)

The concentration of OH

c)

The concentration of ammonia

d)

The concentration of H ions

4.

Why are decorations important to the health of your fish.

a)

Decorations make the tank look pretty.

b)

The tank would look ugly with them.

c)

They give the fish a hiding place.

d)

The fish don't need decorations.

5.

What is the rule of thumb for water needed for the fish?

a)

1 inch of fish needs at least 1 gallon of water

b)

Fill the tank to the top and put as many fish as you want

c)

The amount of water doesn't matter

d)

2 inches of water for every gallon of fish

6.

What converts nitrogen gas into a usable form for plants and animals?

a)

algae that grow on the glass

b)

nitrogen fixing bacteria

c)

you don't need to worry about nitrogen gas

d)

nitrogen gas kills ammonia so it's safe to leave it

7.

Should the aquarium be in direct sunlight

a)

Yes

b)

No

8.

How are pH and alkalinity related?

a)

Directly, pH goes up then alkalinity goes up

b)

Indirectly, pH goes up and alkalinity goes down

9.

What pH does the bluegill need?

a)

7-10 pH

b)

6.5-8.5 pH

c)

1-3 pH

d)

2.5-15.5 pH

10.

Do you want your water completely clean?

a)

Yes, the fish need to live in a very clean tank

b)

No, the fish need some good bacteria to survive

c)

No, they need to live in complete filth

d)

They can live in both

11.

How long do replacement filter cartridges usually last?

a)

1 week

b)

2 weeks

c)

1 month

d)

1 year

12.

What number is a neutral pH?

a)

10

b)

7

c)

20

d)

14

13.

What is NOT a category on the Weekly Log?

a)

Description of behavior/growth

b)

How much to feed daily?

c)

Temperature

d)

Decorations

14.

Is everyone responsible for the fish/tank?

a)

No, just the person maintaining the tank that week.

b)

No, the leader is the one that is responsible.

c)

Yes, but only if the fish die.

d)

Yes, we are all responsible, but we rotate who tends them weekly

15.

When changing the tank water what should you do?

a)

Unplug the water filter, heater, any other equipment that is plugged in.

b)

Keep all things plugged in a use the siphon

c)

Pour a huge bucket of water back into the tank

d)

Keep the filter plugged in, but unplug everything else

16.

What is the reading that is optimum for ammonia in the fish tank?

a)

0 -1.5 ppm

b)

1 - 10 ppm

c)

20-40 ppm

d)

It does matter because Bluegill fish can live in any environment.

17.

How long should you acclimate the fish by letting the bag sit in the tank?

a)

20-30 minutes

b)

5-10 minutes

c)

You can put them right in the tank.

d)

10-15 minutes.

18.

Why should the aquarium water be changed with the same temperature water?

a)

The fish will jump out

b)

The fish will get cooked

c)

The fish may go into shock

d)

Nothing will happen

19.

How much water should you change every two weeks?

a)

100%

b)

25-50%

c)

10-30%

d)

75-80%

20.

What chemical substances can be found in tap water

a)

Nitrates and Peroxide

b)

Ammonia and Nitrates

c)

Sodium and Potassium

d)

Chlorine and heavy metals

21.

How often should you replace your filter?

a)

You do not need to replace it every time.

b)

If it's dirty you can rinse it with cold water.

c)

a and b are true.

d)

None of the above are true.