Characterisation of the Bacterial Flora Associated with the Biofilter in Fresh Water Home Aquarium
Characterisation of the Bacterial Flora Associated with the Biofilter in Fresh Water Home Aquarium
Date
2005
Authors
Sreenath, M.L
Rahiman, K.M. Mujeeb
Hatha, A.A. Mohamed
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Publisher
Society of Fisheries Technologists (India)Cochin
Abstract
The role of filter bed soil bacterial flora on maintenance and improvement of
environmental parameters of the fresh water home aquarium has been analysed. The study
was carried out as a preliminary step to develop a microbial consortium for use in the biofilters
of freshwater home aquaria. The results showed considerable improvement in the water
quality, particularly significant improvement in the dissolved oxygen content. There was two
log increase in the total heterotrophic bacterial (THB) load of the filter bed soil and the
characterisation of the microflora showed selection of gram positive microorganisms, especially
of the genera Bacillus towards the end of the experimental period
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Keywords
Home aquaria, biofilter, microflora, water quality
Citation
Fishery Tech 42 (1):17-20