Rainbow Trout Life Cycle
What is the first stage of a trout's life cycle?
Egg
True or False: Ammonia is good for fish
False
What should you do to a tank before you ever even get a fish?
Cycle it to establish good bacteria.
True or False:
Trout do not need oxygen.
False
Why do we add rock barriers along the coast of out peninsula?
To protect the beach from erosion. Water will move the sand and pull it away.
What is the second stage of a trout's life cycle?
Alevin
Fish release ammonia into the water. What does ammonia get converted into?
Nitrites
Why do we want good bacteria in a tank?
To remove harmful things (like ammonia and nitrites)
What temperature water do trout prefer?
In the 50's
True or False:
Fast moving water can carve the land out to create valleys and canyons.
True
What is the third stage of a trout's life cycle?
Fry
After ammonia is converted into nitrites, what do nitrites get converted into?
Nitrates
True or False:
You should avoid overfeeding a fish.
True! Too much food can hurt their bellies. Extra uneaten food with rot in the water and release ammonia.
Do trout like to live in fast moving water, or water that stays still??
Fast water! They love to swim against currents and fast moving water creates a lot of oxygen.
What does the acronym HOMES stands for?
The great lakes: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior
What is the fourth stage of a trout's life cycle?
Parr, fingerling, juvenile
True or False:
Fish can tolerate a little bit of nitrates in their water.
True
If ammonia or nitrite levels are high in a tank, what is the first thing you should do?
Clean it! Perform a partial water change.
You don't need to take all the water out. Just some. Add new clean/dechlorinated water that matches the tank temperature.
Name one reason it is important for a stream a trout lives in to have plenty of shade and cover.
Helps keep the water cool, and hides them from predators.
How was lake Erie formed?
Glaciers
What is the 5th and last stage of a trout's life cycle?
Adult
True or false:
You should NEVER clean a fish tank with soap.
True! Soap residue is left behind and will kill your fish. Instead, clean tanks with bleach, or vinegar. Be sure to wipe it down well and let it dry before adding anything or anyone back into the tank. remember, you only should be doing this if you had to empty the tank or if you are cleaning aquarium decor.
What are two things that can change the way land looks over time?
wind and water