AALSO Field Guide Questions and Answers
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The best known method for testing for chlorine and ___ in water is by the ___ method.
This test turns ___ in the presence of those chemicals.
bromine; DPD; pink
Phosphate occurs as a by-product of ___ of waste material.
mineralization
Inorganic phosphate is ___ and is quickly absorbed by ___.
soluble; plants
Organic phosphate refers to phosphate that is ___.
organically bound (e.g., part of a cell structure)
Backwashing filters and gravel washing can significantly reduce potential
phosphate accumulation. (True/False)
True
Protein skimmers can help reduce phosphate accumulation. (True/False)
True
Protein skimmers are typically very effective in freshwater aquaria. (True/False)
False
Corals tend to be very ___ to phosphates.
sensitive
, Common phosphate test kits typically just measure ___.
inorganic orthophosphates
Plants can store and consume phosphates. (True/False)
True
In reef aquaria, ___ can remove phosphate.
calcium hydroxide
Macro algae in a ___ or ___ can remove phosphate.
refugium; sump
Phosphate should be entirely removed from an aquarium. (True/False)
False; it cannot be removed entirely since organic phosphate is constantly converted
to inorganic
Some ___ and ___ can be particularly sensitive to copper.
aquatic invertebrates; elasmobranchs
Copper is commonly used as a(n) ___ for around ___ days. The ideal concentration is
typically between ___ and ___.
quarantine treatment; 21; 0.150 mg/L; 0.200 mg/L
Total alkalinity is the ___.
sum of all titratable bases
Carbonate alkalinity refers to ___. This measure is often used interchangeably with ___.
the alkalinity contributed by carbonate; total alkalinity
Carbon dioxide decreases pH and alkalinity. (True/False)
False; it does not affect alkalinity
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The best known method for testing for chlorine and ___ in water is by the ___ method.
This test turns ___ in the presence of those chemicals.
bromine; DPD; pink
Phosphate occurs as a by-product of ___ of waste material.
mineralization
Inorganic phosphate is ___ and is quickly absorbed by ___.
soluble; plants
Organic phosphate refers to phosphate that is ___.
organically bound (e.g., part of a cell structure)
Backwashing filters and gravel washing can significantly reduce potential
phosphate accumulation. (True/False)
True
Protein skimmers can help reduce phosphate accumulation. (True/False)
True
Protein skimmers are typically very effective in freshwater aquaria. (True/False)
False
Corals tend to be very ___ to phosphates.
sensitive
, Common phosphate test kits typically just measure ___.
inorganic orthophosphates
Plants can store and consume phosphates. (True/False)
True
In reef aquaria, ___ can remove phosphate.
calcium hydroxide
Macro algae in a ___ or ___ can remove phosphate.
refugium; sump
Phosphate should be entirely removed from an aquarium. (True/False)
False; it cannot be removed entirely since organic phosphate is constantly converted
to inorganic
Some ___ and ___ can be particularly sensitive to copper.
aquatic invertebrates; elasmobranchs
Copper is commonly used as a(n) ___ for around ___ days. The ideal concentration is
typically between ___ and ___.
quarantine treatment; 21; 0.150 mg/L; 0.200 mg/L
Total alkalinity is the ___.
sum of all titratable bases
Carbonate alkalinity refers to ___. This measure is often used interchangeably with ___.
the alkalinity contributed by carbonate; total alkalinity
Carbon dioxide decreases pH and alkalinity. (True/False)
False; it does not affect alkalinity
