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The Free On-line Aquaculture Dictionary |
Nitrification activity in relation to temperature (in a well designed filter) |
Temperature oC | g m2 day-1 ammonia converted to nitrate by bacteria in filter |
5 | 0.3 |
10 | 0.5 |
15 | 0.7 |
20 | 0.9 |
25 | 1.0 |
Note that the above figures are a guideline only. Conversion rate may differ due to water quality (including oxygen levels, pH and organic loadings) and filter design (especially water distribution patterns). |