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Originally Posted by
florida joe http:///forum/thread/387054/experiment-gone-wrong#post_3403489
Heterotopic bacteria can in fact live in high as well as in low oxygen levels as a matter of fact there are types of heterotrophic bacteria that are facultative anaerobes (function with or without oxygen).
As far as heterotopic bacteria dying and reintroducing ammonia into the tank through dissimilation, the only time I have ever heard of this was though study’s that evaluated commercial products for the removal of nitrogenous waste not bacteria grown from introducing a carbon source such as vodka. I would very much like to see a study on the effects of low oxygen on bacteria grown this way.
Dinitrification is also accomplished without conversion to nitrogen gas. That method is assimilation and harvesting which is what we have to do in vodka dosing.
I am not too sure about dissimilation as you state it, by definition dissimilation is the
breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy. During the nitrogen cycle are we braking down or converting
yes I see what you are saying and understand, aerobic and anarobic
dangit altogether anyways, thhis computer is submiting my statements before I finish them!! Anyways, slam dunked a shrimp in the tank. My skimmer is now declared junk under martial law!! Just sucked up the water and spit it out. Can't do anything about that now, new skimmer is not here I'm sure as my fish guy knows we are running out of Indiana EARLY Friday morn. I'm coming Emily!!! Bring on those waves chicky!!