Fish Keeping 101 Final Exam!

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The following exam covers information given out in our series of articles, Fish Keeping 101! Each question corresponds directly to an article. The first question comes from the first article, the second from the second article, and so on. If you would like some refrence material, click here to make the exam "open book."

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1. When buying an aquarium you should chose:
The cheapest one
The tallest one
The biggest one you can afford
The round(est) one

2. After fully setting up your aquarium with all plants and water, how long should you wait before adding fish?
2 minutes
2 hours
2 days
2 weeks

3. Which of the following fish is a good choice for your first fish?
Oscar
An African Cichlid
Neon Tetra
Guppy

4. How many flakes per day should a 1" fish receive?
3
5
7
10

5. How often and how much water should you change when you clean your aquarium?
Every Week; 40%
Every 2 weeks; 10%
Every 2 weeks; 20%
Every month; 40%

6. How often should you look at your fish?
Whenever you can find the time
15 minutes a day
30 minutes a day
All day, Every Day!

7. Which of the following is recommended when trying to get plants to grow in your aquarium?
Flourescent Lighting
Incadescent Lighting
Apple Snails
An Undergravel Filter

8. Which of the following will not decrease the probability of your fish getting sick?
Regular water changes
Overcrowding the aquarium
Not overfeeding
Adding a little salt to the water

hmm...no help here... 9. Why is this picture significant?
The fish has a parasite
The fish is underfed
The fish is holding fry
This is a good fish for a beginner

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