Keeping Goldfish

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Before you can take Goldie home from the pet shop you will need to buy him a tank. How many gallons of water are recommended for one goldfish? 1 gallon 5 gallons 2 gallons 10 gallons

2. You take your new tank home and fill it with tapwater. Which chemical should be removed from the water before you add the fish? Helium Fluorine Chlorine Argon

3. Why might you decide to add gravel to Goldie's tank? To decorate the tank All of these To help filter the waste To anchor down plants and ornaments

4. In order to keep Goldie in good health it is essential to fit a heater to his tank. Is this true or false? True False

5. Which of these is not a reason why you might fit a fluorescent light to Goldie's tank? To help plant growth To illuminate the aquarium To encourage algae growth To enhance the colour of the fish

6. A few days after setting up the tank and adding the fish, Goldie's water becomes very cloudy as the water cycling process begins. What is this condition better known as? Water Clouding Syndrome New Tank Syndrome Aquarium Adaptation Effect Aeration

7. Which of these is a symptom of the common goldfish illness, swim bladder disease? Gasping at the surface of the water Rubbing body along gravel Swimming upside down Rapid gill movement

8. You want to buy another fish to keep Goldie company, but you can't decide which type to buy. Which of these is not the name of a breed of goldfish? Albino Channel Bubble Eye Comet Fantail

9. You decide to buy some Neon Tetras. What is the most important reason why they should not be kept in the same tank as Goldie? Neon Tetras are tropical fish and require different food and water conditions The two fish will fight with each other The goldfish will eat the Neon Tetras All of these

10. Now that your aquarium is established, taking care of Goldie shouldn't take too much effort. Which of these things should you do at least every other day? Clean plastic plants and ornaments Change 25% of Goldie's water Feed Goldie Test pH, nitrite and ammonia levels