| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acidity | pH level below 7 |
| acid rain | polluted rainwater |
| aeration | oxygen and air created in the water by making bubbles |
| aging | allowing a water source to stand in a container for at least 5 days |
| alkalinity | pH level about 7 |
| aquarium | basic container that water and fish |
| aquarium maintenance schedule (ams) | list of important duties that should be completed and the frequency necessary for an adequate fish tank |
| ascites | bacterial or viral infections, also called dropsy, that causes the fish to swell with fluid |
| biological filtration | process of providing bacteria and other living organisms in the water to change harmful materials into forms that are safe |
| biological oxygenation | the use of plants to create oxygen in the water |
| bottom dwelling fish | fish that live and feed on the bottom or floor of a body of water |
| chemical filtration | using special chemicals such as ozone and activated charcoal to keep the water clean and from becoming a yellowish color |
| cloudy eye | bacterial infection that may affect one eye of both eyes of tropical fish |
| companion fish | fish kept in people's homes as stress relievers and as entertainment |
| dissolved oxygen | forms a gas state of oxygen in the water |
| diversity | difference |
| egg depositers | fish lay eggs on areas such as plants, rocks, or the bottom of a water source for protection |
| egg scatterers | the fish spontaneously scatter their eggs around the tank as they swim |
| egg laying fish | reproduce when the female releases eggs that are fertilized by the male's sperm |
| filtration | method that allows removal of gases and solid materials from the water |
| fin rot | bacterial disease that begins when fin tissues start to erode and the tissue becomes inflamed |
| fingerlings | fish that are two years of age |
| fish fungus | fungal disease known as "cotton wool disease" due to the appearance of tufts of growth that occur on the skin of the face, gills or eyes, which resemble cotton or wool |
| floss | material within a filter made of gravel, charcoal, and filter material |
| fountain | structures made of plastic, fiberglass or concrete that hold fish species and must be watertight |
| freshwater fish | species of fish that live in freshwater with very little salt content |
| fry | young newborn fish |
| gills | organs that act as lungs and allow fish to breath by filtering oxygen in the water |
| habitat | area where an animal lives |
| ich | parasitic protozoan disease caused by a one celled organism |
| lateral line | organ located just under the scales that picks up vibrations in the water |
| live bearing fish | fish that bear or give birth to live young |
| lymphocytosis | viral disease commonly called cauliflower disease |
| mechanical filtration | various types of equipment that filters the water to remove harmful particles to keep the water clear |
| nitrogen | a process that converts wastes into ammonia and then into nitrites and then into nitrates |
| ornamental fish | popular pet kept in aquariums, which are small in size and vary in color and appearance |
| oxygenation | process of keeping air in the water by using dissolved oxygen |
| pH level | the quality of water on a scale of 1-14 with 7 being neutral |
| photosynthesis | the process of sunlight allowing plants to grow in a water source |
| pigment | the color of skin |
| plankton | tiny plants that grow in water sources |
| ponds | outside structure that varies in size as to how much water and space it contains |
| pool | structure that holds a large amount of water and is made of plastic, fiberglass, or concrete and holds large amounts of fish |
| rain water | source of water from the sky that can only be used if not contaminated or polluted |
| run | a group of fish |
| salinity | the amount of salt in a water source |
| saltwater fish | species of fish that require salt in their water source |
| scales | body covering that serves as skin and protects the outside of the fish |
| school | group of fish |
| shoal | fish usually live in groups of five or more breeders |
| specific gravity | the weight of a liquid measurement |
| surface dwelling fish | fish that live and feed near the surface or top of a body of water |
| swim bladder | air filled sac that prevents fish from sinking and allows them to float and move through the depths of water |
| swim bladder disease | bacterial disease that causes a fish to have difficulty swimming to the water's surface and in depths of water |
| synthetic seawater | water that is man made |
| tank | basic container that holds water and fish |
| tap water | water that comes from faucet |
| thermometer | used to measure the temperature of the water |
| thermostat | used to control the water temperature when the water goes below a certain temperature |
| toxic | poisonous |
| tropical fish | small, brightly colored fish that require warm water and are naturally found in warm, tropical, locations |
| vat | large structures that is made of metal or concrete that holds large amounts of water and is commonly used for breeding and reproduction of fish |
| well water | water source from a well |
| yearlings | fish that are a year of age |
