The Ultimate Goldfish Quiz

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The Ultimate Goldfish Quiz
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Goldfish are a favorite pet for many U.S. children, but adult supervision is necessary for the maintenance of the goldfish bowl or aquarium. Keep your pet goldfish healthy with regular care. Take this quiz to learn more about caring for your goldfish.
What is an indication that you should keep on going past a pet store?
dirty fish tanks
dead fish
both answers
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Wrong Answer

If the pet shop has dirty fish tanks or dead fish in the window, keep on walking.

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What may be the behavior of an ill goldfish?
lying on its side
swimming in a jerky fashion
both answers
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Wrong Answer

The goldfish may be ill if it is gulping for air, swimming in a jerky fashion, lying on its side or rubbing against things.

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How many eggs may a goldfish eject when spawning?
100
1000
5000
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Wrong Answer

A goldfish may eject as many as 1,000 eggs.

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How long does it take for goldfish eggs to hatch?
three to seven days
seven to ten days
ten to twenty days
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Wrong Answer

Goldfish eggs hatch in about three to seven days.

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What do goldfish eat?
animals
plants
both answers
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Wrong Answer

Goldfish eat animals and plants. In most pet stores, you may purchase flaked fish food specifically for gold fish.

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What people food may goldfish enjoy?
cauliflower
broccoli
both answers
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Wrong Answer

You may feed your goldfish boiled spinach, peas, cauliflower or broccoli.

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How much should you feed goldfish?
amount that can be consumed in two minutes
amount that can be consumed in five minutes
amount that can be consumed in eight minutes
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Feed goldfish whatever amount they can consume in five minutes.

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How may aquarium plants reduce stress for goldfish?
hide behind the plants
nibble on the plants
neither answer
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

When goldfish become alarmed, they hide behind the plants.

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Why should an aquarium be covered?
keep things out
keep the fish in
both answers
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Wrong Answer

The cover may keep things out of the tank such as dirt or cats, and keep the fish in.

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Why is it important to keep your aquarium clean?
to look nice
to help fish stay healthy and strong
to shorten the life of the equipment
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Wrong Answer

A dirty aquarium may cause your fish to be weak or sick, so clean your aquarium to help fish stay strong and healthy.

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Who should clean the aquarium?
young adult
grownup
both answers
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Wrong Answer

Cleaning the aquarium is not child's play, so let a young adult or grownup do this task.

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Before adding the goldfish, how long should you wait for the chlorine to disappear from the water?
12 hours
24 hours
48 hours
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Wait 24 hours for the chlorine to disappear.

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How old are goldfish when they first mate?
one year
two years
five years
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Wrong Answer

Goldfish begin mating when they are about two years old.

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What are young goldfish called?
fry
pup
cub
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Wrong Answer

The young fish are called fry. Forget about frying the fry, they are too small, only 1/16th to 1/8th an inch (0.16 to 0.32 cm).

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What are the symptoms of velvet disease in goldfish?
soft, yellowish coating on its back
fuzzy, white growth on its fins
darkening of its skin
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Wrong Answer

If a goldfish has velvet disease, if will have a soft, yellowish coating on its back.

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How can you help goldfish sleep?
turn off the television
turn out the aquarium lighting
turn off the aquarium filter
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Turn out the aquarium lighting, so the goldfish can get some rest.

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What creates the bubbles in an aquarium?
air pump
filter
vacuum
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Wrong Answer

An air pump makes the bubbles, and the bubbles help goldfish breathe.

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Why should you occasionally stir up the gravel on the bottom of the aquarium?
to prevent a buildup of scum
to uncover dead goldfish
to prevent discoloration
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Wrong Answer

To prevent gravel from forming a buildup of scum, give it an occasional stir.

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How often should you remove a portion of the aquarium water, and replace it with fresh, chlorinated water?
everyday
every week
every month
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Every week, remove about 1/4 of the tank water, and replace it with fresh, chlorinated water.

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How does the male goldfish fertilize the eggs?
squirts milt onto the eggs
squirts milt into the female
neither answer
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Wrong Answer

He deposits milt onto the eggs by squirting.

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