Tag Archives: biological filtration

The aquarium nitrogen cycle
The Aquarium Nitrogen Cycle aka Biological Filtration

The nitrogen cycle is the natural process, during which beneficial bacteria break down dissolved organic [...]

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27
Jul
Clownfish
Biological Filtration Balances the Aquarium

Biological filtration is another term used to describe the aquarium nitrogen cycle. It's the process [...]

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31
Jul
Soft corals in reef tank
Nitrifying Bacteria – Breaking Down Aquarium Waste

Nitrifying bacteria are responsible for breaking down organic waste in the aquarium. This beneficial bacteria [...]

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12
Aug
Guppies in the aquarium
What Causes Milky White Cloudy Aquarium Water?

White cloudy aquarium water is either caused by free-floating dirt particles in the aquarium, or [...]

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11
Jun
Pleco Catfish Hypostomus Plecostomus aquarium fish
Effects of Ammonia on Aquarium Fish

Ammonia is a toxic by-product of the aquarium nitrogen cycle. It's the first nutrient produced [...]

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15
Jun
Fish in a planted aquarium
Nitrites and the Aquarium Nitrogen Cycle

Nitrites are a natural part of the aquarium nitrogen cycle. Nitrite is highly toxic for [...]

17
Aug
Colorful saltwater fish in reef tank
Nitrate & the Aquarium Nitrogen Cycle

Aquarium nitrate is the final by-product of the nitrogen cycle. It's the least toxic nutrient, [...]

31
Jul
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