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Biological filtration is the process of converting toxic nitrogen to less toxic forms of nitrogen. The process involves several stages, and begins with the introduction of nitrogen into the aquarium in the following ways:
1) Urea and fecal matter produced by the fish.
2) Protein from decomposing fish food.
3) Protein from decomposing fish and/or plants.
It is equally important to know that Ammonia is a by-product in the first conversion. Ammonia is very toxic to fish, and the higher the PH, the more toxic the ammonia. This is why ammonia poisoning occurs with such frequency in brackish, African Cichlid, and especially salt water tanks, and why testing for ammonia is so critical. The recommended PH is 6.8 - 7.0 for fresh water incorporates this important concept. Ammonia is converted to nitrite by nitrosomonas bacteria. These bacteria live primarily in filter mediumdue to the great amount of surface area
Nitrite, although less toxic than ammonia, can wipe out a tank if the level is high enough. Nitrite is converted to nitrate by nitrobacter bacteria. Like the nitrosomona bacteria, these live primarily in the filter medium. High nitrite levels, particularly when long term, are detrimental to the aquarium environment and the fish. In the normal aquarium, nitrate is either removed from the aquarium by water changes or used by plants and algae as food.
The nitrifying bacteria require significant time to reproduce and establish themselves in a new aquarium. A brand new aquarium does not have sufficient nitrifying bacteria to support more than a few small fish, and this is especially important to the new hobbyist.
Patience when adding new fish MUST be exercised to avoid deadly ammonia or nitrite levels. It normally takes anywhere from 4 to 8 weeks for enough nitrifying bacterial to develop. Test kits should be kept on hand by all hobbyists so they can monitor the ammonia and nitrite and nitrate levels daily in newly set up aquariums. As the aquarium becomes older and better established, many fish can build up a tolerance to higher ammonia, nitrite and/or nitrate levels. Under these conditions, careful daily monitoring and control is necessary only when new fish are introduced.
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