Re: NANFA-L-- Denitrifying bacteria question

jlw-in-dune.net
Thu, 3 Feb 2005 09:20:47 -0700

In aquaria...
It's neither. :) Tim Hovanac showed that they're not present in significant
quantities underwater, and that another bacteria (as far as I know,
unidentified) is likely responsible.

Joshua.

Quoting Bob Bock <bockhouse-in-earthlink.net>:

> Can anyone tell me whether it's "nitromonas" or "nitrosomas" that's involved
> in oxidizing ammonia?
>
> On the web, I've seen references to both.
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