jase Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 So there are different type of nitrobacterials for salt water and fresh water. but what about blackish water? is it a mixture of fresh & saltwater type, or a different type, or just salt water type? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 nitrifying bacteria (consuming amonia and nitrite) is same in both slt or fresh water or even soil in farm lands. there is also a bacteria that consumts NITRATE but that is a more anaerobic form of bacteria and needs special cultivation in the aquarium. These are found in coral live rock i believe in salt water set ups (some set ups) in the less oxygen rich areas. in terms of blackwater, low ph inhibit bacterial growth. watch out, there is a fine balance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Everything you need to know, just ignore the blatant plug for their product :slfg: nitrifying bacteria (consuming amonia and nitrite) is same in both slt or fresh water or even soil in farm lands. There are several types of nitrobacter and nitrosimonas, each has a niche, salt, fresh, terrestrial, whatever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 they take longer to establish in salt water, up to 6 months for cold salt water tanks so blackish or is that brackish will take longer than fresh if blackish, as henward posted ph will affect their establishment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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