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| term for static tank system |
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| what occurs when a fish has gas bubble disease |
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| gases go into the body and create bubbles in the blood and tissue |
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| system that runs a constant stream of water into and out of each tank without water recirculation |
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| amphibians and fish have permeable skin which can allow what to happen |
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| t/f toxic to amphibians: phenolics |
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| t/f toxic to amphibians: chloramines |
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| t/f toxic to amphibians: latex gloves |
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| t/f toxic to amphibians: activated carbon |
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| what process is a standard way to dechlorinate water |
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| how long does it take to establish a healthy biologic filter with the appropriate bacteria |
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| what substance is an example of a chemical filter |
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| what is the germicidal spectrum of ultraviolet light for killing microrganisms |
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| how far above the floor should electrical outlets be lovated |
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| which parameter is a measure of both calcium and magnesium ions in water |
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| what substance can be added to an aquatic system to raise the pH |
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| what will happen to an aquatic species if the water in the system has too many ions |
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| water will flow into the animal |
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| microorganism build-up on the tank wall |
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| what is a biologic filter |
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| an inert substance that is a substrate which binds nitrifying bacteria |
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| what does pH measure in the aquatic system |
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| what type of water essential for aquatic species |
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| what parameter is a measure of the amount of dissolved salts and minerals, presented as ions, within an aqueous solution |
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| how much dissolved oxygen is normally contained in water (by volume) |
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| during the time when biologic filter is being established, what levels can increase and remain high |
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| what is the term for the transient stressful microenvironment for aquatic species that occurs while the biologic filter is being established |
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| what light level do most fish require |
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| what is the process of breaking down the waste product ammonia to its less toxic byproducts, nitrites, and nitrates called |
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| what is the type of filter that removes large, solid waste |
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| why does the germicidal spectrum of ultraviolet light have to be in a certain watvelength range |
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| to limit microorganism replication |
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