Water Tech: Care and Feeding of Nitrifying Bacteria
First in a series of articles on the technology of water management is an in-depth discussion of the role of Nitrifying Bacteria in a pond–oxidizing toxic ammonia and nitrite. All bacteria species have limited tolerance ranges and are individually sensitive to water temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen levels, salt, micronutrients, light, and inhibitory chemicals. We will touch briefly on each of these to give you a solid understanding of the variables that lead to healthy water for fish.