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Bacteria in aquaristic systems there is no difference between to filter bacteria. In most cases
those bacteria that inhabit the these are sessile bacteria. Hence,
Numerous species of bacteria, soil and those that live in waters. a large surface of filter substrates
viruses and fungi live in aquatic Within a water body many spe- is aspired. But also in the aquaria
systems. Bacteria and algae cies can occur planktonically, that themselves those bacteria can be
are the numerically dominating means floating, as well as ses- found, for example in appropriate
organisms of inshore waters and sile, which means on substrates. substrates. In the optimal case,
form a great part of the biomass. Above that, there are forms that these bacteria are among others
Their metabolism affects and con- predominantly live sessile and Nictrobacter of the nitrogen cycle
trols the flow of energy in aquatic others that predominantly live which should be obtained and
habitats and of the nutrient cycles freely floating. In streams and cultivated. Therefore, the expe-
and processes of energy conver- stagnant waters there are corre- rienced aquarist never rinses out
sion happening within. spondingly different populations the filtration medium completely.
Bacteria, small organisms without of bacteria in nature. In order to always retain a frac-
a nucleus, inhabit practically all The aquaristic role of bacteria is tion of the bacterial colonies, the
habitats of the earth. In principle emphasized repeatedly if it comes rinsing water should not be to hot
MAKROPODE
1/08
30. Jahrgang – April 2008
Zeitschrift der IGL
Internationale Gemeinschaft für Labyrinthfische