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AQ in the United States
Tank Maintenance
Aquascaping
Compatibility
Filtration
100
The most commonly aquacultured finfish in the United States.
What is catfish?
100
Removes chlorine from tap water and adds beneficial electrolytes.
What is water conditioner?
100
This is what catches your eye first when looking at a tank.
What is the focal point?
100
Fish who are _______________ do not chase, nip, or kill each other.
What is compatible?
100
Mechanical, chemical, and biological.
What are the three types of filtration?
200
The second most commonly aquacultured finfish in the United States.
What is tilapia?
200
76-78 degrees Farenheit.
What is the best temperature for most tropical fish?
200
This composition leaves space in the center.
What is concave?
200
Goldfish are most compatible with other ___________.
What is goldfish?
200
This type of filtration uses activated carbon to "stick" to dissolved substances.
What is chemical filtration?
300
An aquaculture system that is not open to the environment.
What is a closed system?
300
60-65 degrees Farenheit.
What is the best temperature for goldfish?
300
This composition leaves space on either side.
What is convex?
300
Barbs, gouramis, and sharks are examples of ___________ fish.
What is aggressive?
300
This type of filtration uses two types of bacteria to convert ammonia to nitrites and nitrates.
What is biological filtration?
400
A fish farmed unsustainably in open ocean pens.
What is Atlantic salmon?
400
This has to be changed every 4-6 weeks.
What is the filter cartridge?
400
This composition leaves space on one side.
What is triangular?
400
Guppies, mollies, and platys are examples of _____________ fish.
What are peaceful or community fish?
400
This type of filtration uses fibers to catch large chunks and remove them from your aquarium water.
What is mechanical filtration?
500
An organism farmed in such a way that has led to mangrove swamp destruction in southeast Asia.
What is shrimp?
500
This can help when you have water chemistry issues.
What is a partial water change?
500
Most tanks have chosen to use this substance as a substrate.
What is gravel?
500
What determines when a semi-aggressive fish will become aggressive?
What is size?
500
These beneficial organisms live everywhere in your aquarium.
What is bacteria (nitrosomonas and nitrobacter)?