Plant Propagation
Hydroponics/Aquaponics
Fish Questions
Plant Questions
Fish ID
100
Plant reproduction using vegetative parts of the plant.
Asexual Propagation
100
Hydroponics is producing....
Plants without soil.
100
What effect does cold water temperature have on a fish metabolism?
It slows it down.
100
What is used to grow plants in an aquaponics system?
Media-Soilless Substrate
100
Glofish
200
When sperm carried in the pollen fuses with the egg held in the ovule.
Fertilization
200
The chemical that is deadly to fish and must be removed from the water is…
Chlorine
200
What defense does a fish have against scratches and skin wounds?
Mucus on Scales
200
Name 2 plants that would not be desired (grow poorly) in an aquaponics system.
Melons, Cactus, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Peppers, Melons, Eggplant.
200
Koi
300
Plants that have more than the normal double set of chromosomes.
Polyploid
300
Name 2 reasons dissolved oxygen is important to an aquarium and/or aquaponics system.
• Fish respiration
• Bacteria respiration
300
What is the most common cause of fish stress?
Overhandling
Water Quality
Overfeeding
Underfeeding
300
How do fish help the plants grow?
They produce waste which acts as nutrients for the water.
300
Largemouth Bass
400
What is the name of the plants in the greenhouse kept only to be propagated by herbaceous, soft stem cuttings?
Stock Plants
400
What is pH?
The degree of alkalinity or acidity of the water that arises from hydrogen ion or hydroxyl ion concentration.
400
Name 2 ways Aquaponics can potentially help the environment.
Less Water is Needed.
Chemical Fertilizers are not needed.
400
What are 3 considerations growers look at before producing a crop?
1. Marketability
2. Disease resistance
3. Profit potential
400
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Tilapia
500
Highly technical method of asexual reproduction involving the culture or gorwing of small pieces of plant tissue.
Tissue Culture
500
Does pH in a tank fall or rise over time? Why do you think that is so?
Fall: Fish Food/Waste produces Ammonia which if not managed properly can lead to an acidic water problem.
500
Why do aquaculturists closely monitor the amount and type of feed that goes into an aquaponics system?
Because it can greatly impact water quality and fish health.
500
When choosing a media to use in an aquaponics system, what are 3 things we consider?
1. Availability
2. Cost
3. Quality
4. Type of hydroponic method used
500
Swordtail
600
Asexual method of reproduction in which the scion is fused with the rootsock.
Grafting
600
The fish produce waste called __________ which is converted by bacteria into ________ which is then converted into ___________- that can be used by the PLANTS.
Ammonia, Nitrites, Nitrates
600
What is the name of the fish pictured below? Does it live in cold water or warm water?
Trout-Cold
600
Plants that support their own weight are more desired by aquaponics growers. Name 2 plants that support their own weight and would be good in an aquaponics system.
• Leafy Veggies
• Herbs
• Strawberries
• Microgreens
600
Golden Shiner
700
A method of asexual reproduction whereby roots form on a stem while the stem is still attached to the parent plant.
Layering
700
SURPRISE: Grab 2 pH strips from Ms.Ligons. If your group can properly identify both tanks of the room correctly (acid/base/neutral) you get the points.
700
Other than chlorine, what is something that CANNOT be used in an aquaponics system? (It is a material)
Copper Pipe/Copper in General
700
What are the names of the plants in the greenhouse and how do we water each one?
Poinsettias:watering cans, avoiding leaves.
Seedlings:Sub Irrigation
Ferns: Drip Irrigation
Aloe: Watering cans, waiting until dry before next water.
700
Zebra Danio