Fish Quiz

[508]

There is a species of Barb that looks and grows to a similar size of the Tiger Barb. Name that species.

 

[eaglesaquarium]

five banded barb

 

[508]

yep

 

[eaglesaquarium]

Ok--I've got a very interesting one that probably is easy to find but good to know about.   What is the biggest aquarium on earth and how many gallons does it hold?

 
 
I was going to say 'The Pacific Ocean', but I haven't a clue how many gallons it holds.  I'll just say it holds 'more than your bathtub'.

 

[Fishmanic]

I just missed it--darn

 

[eaglesaquarium]

Coral are animals not plants, so why do corals require light to survive?

 

[sawickib]

For calcium D to build bone structure? 

 

[Fishmanic]

they need light to photosythesize and grow

 

[eaglesaquarium]

they need light to photosythesize and grow

 
but coral aren't plants... so you need to explain that a bit more.

 

[sawickib]

Soft corals need less light, and for stony species they require more light and under go photosynthesis to produce food?

 

[Fishmanic]

"Photosynthesis[SIZE=14.285714149475098px] is a process used by plants and other organisms to convert [/SIZE]light[SIZE=14.285714149475098px] energy, normally from the [/SIZE]sun[SIZE=14.285714149475098px], into chemical energy that can be later[/SIZE]released[SIZE=14.285714149475098px] to fuel the organisms' activities. This chemical energy is stored in [/SIZE]carbohydrate molecules[SIZE=14.285714149475098px], such as [/SIZE]sugars[SIZE=14.285714149475098px], which are synthesized from [/SIZE]carbon dioxide[SIZE=14.285714149475098px] and [/SIZE]water"

 

[eaglesaquarium]

I know what photosynthesis is... but what does it have to do with coral - an ANIMAL?

 

[sawickib]

They feed on algae that needs sunlight to survive so without it the algae would not grow and they wouldnt eat?

 

[eaglesaquarium]

They feed on algae that needs sunlight to survive so without it the algae would not grow and they wouldnt eat?

 
They do not feed on algae.

 

[sawickib]

They let algae grow with in their tissue and the algae or zooxanthellae provides food and oxygen to them.