Fishkeeping: Answer Key
Prologue
All specimens used to complete this honor must be purchased in accordance with the laws in your country.
1. Have the Fishes honor.
For tips and instruction see AY Honor Fishes.
2. What is fishkeeping?
3. Present the history of fishkeeping, the first peoples who practiced it, development of techniques, historical evidence, etc.
4. Explain what each of the following is, how it works and how it is useful:
4a. Thermostat
4b. Gravel
4c. Substrate
4d. Vacation ration
4e. Biological plate
4f. Bio ball
4g. Aquarium net
4h. Fluidized filter
4i. External filter
4j. UV filter
4k. Ozonizers
4l. Calcium Reactor
4m. Skimmer
4n. Automatic feeder
5. Give some advantages and disadvantages of a saltwater aquarium relative to a freshwater aquarium.
6. Identify, in person or by pictures, 10 decorative saltwater fish and 15 freshwater decorative fish commonly used in aquariums.
7. To know 10 aquatic fresh water plants commonly used in aquariums. Identify them by pictures or in person.
8. Identify in person or by pictures, five corals used in marine aquariums.
9. List and identify in person or by pictures five common animals in marine aquariums (do not include fish or corals in the list).
10. List and identify in person or by pictures five common animals in freshwater marine aquariums (do not include fish in the list).
11. List five different water tests, explain the importance of using them and demonstrate at least the use of one of them.
12. Complete the following activities:
12a. Assemble an aquarium of at least 20 liters with a balanced amount of plants and fish, and maintain it for at least six months.
12b. During assembly, do the following:
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Demonstrate the ability to assemble and explain the operation of a suitable filtration system
ii
Explain your selection and install a compatible lighting system
iii
Select the type of soil most suitable for the desired environment
iv
Plants: Analyze the species that best fit the model
v
Fish: Explain about the species chosen, the relationship of space vs. adult size and number of specimens; ideal temperature for growth, temperament, ration type, reproduction, major diseases and problems.
12c. During a period of at least three months, take note of the effects of the following conditions on the fish and the aquarium in general:
i
Too much light
ii
Too little light
iii
Too much food
iv
Changes in water temperature
v
Too few plants for many fish
References
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