CaptainAhab
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different types of bacteria... Some consume ammonia and produce nitrites, some consume nitrites and produce nitrate (all aerobic bacteria , need oxygen). Nitrates are consumed by anerobic bacteria (hard to have), plants (which is why algae grows like a weed) or must be gotten rid of thru PWC's. That's the cliff notes version. There is lots of detailed info on it and I'm sure some basic details that I missed.. Search here or google it..
Nitrobacter and Nitrosomonas are the scientific names for the aerobic bacteria
Nitrobacter and Nitrosomonas are the scientific names for the aerobic bacteria