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? 

  1. Overhandling

  2. Water Quality

  3. Overfeeding

  4. 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. 

  1. Less Water is Needed.

  2. 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