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Since protein skimmers reduce ammonia building then beneficial bacteria would be reduced and thus would sudden removal of a protein skimmer result in ammonia spike?
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∙ 14y ago
As long as your tank is established and is full of live rock and sand, there should be no spike. You rely mostly on rock and sand for filtering. Skimmer adds aeration and removes gunk but that gunk would hopefully be broken down safely by your rock if it wasn't for the skimmer. Skimmers are great for aerating water and removing proteins, keep it in if you can.
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∙ 14y ago
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What are bacteria that make ammonia?
Bacteria that make ammonia are gram-negative anaerobes.
Helicobacter pylori bacteria grow in the human stomach These bacteria produce a large amount of urease Of what value is this urease to Helicobacter?
Urease enzymes are responsible for the conversion of ammonia to carbon dioxide. It is said to be beneficial to the bacteria because it neutralizes the acidity in the stomach.
Does ammonia kill bacteria?
Yes. Ammonia can disinfect surfaces.
What is Nitrogen Converted into ammonia by?
The conversion of ammonia into nitrates is performed primarily by soil-living bacteria plus other nitrifying bacteria. The primary stage of nitrification, the oxidation of ammonia is performed by bacteria such as... Nitrosomonas species, which converts ammonia to nitrites.
Which bacteria convert urea to ammonia?
nitrifying bacteria
Can ammonia kill bacteria?
Yes. Ammonia is sometimes used to disinfect surfaces.
Do you produce ammonia?
Yes, human body can produce ammonia. Bacteria in our intestines break down proteins into ammonia.
How do you oxidize ammonia?
Ammonia can be oxidized by nitrification (nitrifying bacteria) and also by the anammox reaction.
Soil bacteria change ammonia into what?
Nitrite.
How do nitrates produced?
in nature nitrogen from the atmosphere is converted to ammonia by nitrifying bacteria ammonia is then converted to nitrite and then to nitrate by nitrogen fixing bacteria. nitrate is converted back to nitrogen by denitrifying bacteria
What contains to bacteria convert nitrogen into?
the ammonia is converted by bacteria into ammonium to be used again by plants and bacteria.
How does different types of bacteria act to increase nitrate concentration in the soil?
nitrifying bacteria turns ammonia in decaying matter into nitrates as well as decomposer bacteria decomposed proteins and urea and turns them into ammonia
